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, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Department. The position provides care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative gynecologic patients in a collaborative maternal-child care setting. Responsibilities include fetal monitoring, labor and delivery support, cesarean recovery, postpartum care, and management of high-risk obstetric conditions.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Three years of labor and delivery experience; required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); experience with antepartum and intrapartum care, vaginal and cesarean deliveries, fetal monitoring, obstetric triage, high-risk deliveries, postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, medication infusions, intravenous therapy, blood product administration, neonatal resuscitation, postpartum and newborn care, and electronic medical record charting; travel experience required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) experience and community hospital experience.
- Schedule: Day shift; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage includes four to five weekend shifts per six-week schedule period, with additional specified Sunday night or Friday day shift obligations. Two on-call shifts are required per six-week schedule period.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The unit provides care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and post-operative gynecologic patients. Patient assignments are based on acuity and may range from one patient to three patients. The role may include couplet care or care for postpartum patients, along with support for high-risk obstetric conditions, fetal heart rate assessment, cesarean recovery, breastfeeding support, wound care, and postpartum hemorrhage management. Patients may include neonates, adolescents, and adults.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1329685. 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