Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/29/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Department. The position provides nursing care across labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn care areas. The role primarily follows a rotating day schedule, with rotation to evening and night shifts as needed, including one night of call and every-other-weekend coverage.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Current Massachusetts registered nurse license; American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM) certifications; minimum of 3 years of experience; demonstrated competency in labor and delivery, postpartum care, operating room circulation, and newborn care.
- Preferred Qualifications: American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m.; every-other-weekend coverage; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The role supports a 25-bed labor and delivery and postpartum unit serving laboring patients, postpartum patients, and newborns. Typical patient assignments range from 1:1 to 1:3 in labor and delivery and 1:3 to 1:4 in postpartum, depending on clinical needs. Average daily census ranges from 15 to 25 mothers, babies, and laboring patients. The position is primarily scheduled for days but requires rotation to evening and night shifts as needed; straight-day scheduling is not available.
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 #1344646. 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