Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery registered nurse (RN) position located in an acute care hospital. This role involves managing antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care within a community hospital setting. The position requires providing high-quality patient care during vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and postpartum procedures, with a focus on safety, comfort, and education for patients and families.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/19/2026 and ending on 01/18/2027.
- Required Qualifications: 3 years of nursing experience, current certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS), Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Advanced AWHONN (Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) certifications. Experience in community hospital settings preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Labor and Delivery management experience, assistance with high-risk deliveries, scrub for cesarean sections, and familiarity with low-risk labor management.
- On-call Requirement: Yes, 2 mandatory on-call shifts every 6-week schedule period.
- Float: RN is expected to care for any patient within the Labor and Delivery unit, including triage, cesarean cases, and postpartum care, with regular floating between departments and facilities as needed.
- Additional Information: The role involves managing antepartum testing, performing sterile speculum exams, assisting with vaginal deliveries, and providing postpartum education and care. Candidates must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate proficiency with charting in Epic, and adhere to safety protocols.
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 #1319116. 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