Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/11/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse position is located in an academic and high-volume maternal care facility. The role involves providing obstetric and neonatal care in a fast-paced, high-risk environment with extensive coverage including 24-hour attending obstetrician, anesthesia, and NICU oversight. The nurse will be responsible for supporting over 500 deliveries per month in a comprehensive Level IV Maternal Designation unit.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing; Nevada licensure; BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; Neonatal Resuscitation program certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics; Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery or Perinatal experience in high-volume delivery service
- Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; 3-5 years of Perinatal clinical experience in high-volume delivery service; S.T.A.B.L.E Program certification; Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification
- Additional Information: The RN will function in a Level IV Maternal Designation facility with 26 LDR suites, including low intervention rooms, 6 C-section suites, 14 Triage rooms, 60 Mother-Baby Couplet rooms, and 16 monitored Antepartum rooms. The role supports a teaching environment with large private obstetric practices and services a high-risk, fast-paced delivery volume with dedicated coverage for obstetrics, anesthesia, and neonatal intensive care.
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: 2026-09-11
Cross Country Job ID #1301743. 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