Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery. This position provides nursing care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative gynecologic patients in a combined labor and delivery and postpartum setting. The role supports low- and high-risk deliveries, fetal monitoring, cesarean recovery, postpartum care, and newborn-related clinical needs.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of experience; active nursing licensure, including Kansas and Missouri licensure or a compact license at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS), Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications; travel nursing experience; required charting system experience; competency in labor and delivery, antepartum and postpartum care, vaginal and cesarean delivery, electronic fetal monitoring, sterile vaginal examinations, fetal heart rate interpretation, triage of obstetrical patients, management of preterm labor and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, intravenous therapy, medication infusions, blood product administration, hemorrhage management, epidural and general anesthesia care, breastfeeding and lactation support, neonatal resuscitation, and postpartum assessment.
- Preferred Qualifications: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) experience; Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) advanced, beginner, or intermediate certification; community hospital experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule includes 45 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period and 2 on-call shifts per 6-week schedule period.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The unit provides care for antepartum and intrapartum patients, postpartum patients, and post-operative gynecologic patients. Patient assignments are based on acuity and typically maintain a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, with assignments varying based on patient needs. The role includes care for neonates, adolescents, and adults; use of fetal monitoring applications and fetal monitors; and collaboration with interdisciplinary support services. Floating may occur to the postpartum unit for couplet care or care of postpartum patients.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Posted Date: 2026-10-31
Cross Country Job ID #1329686. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus