Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse (L&D) Nights Location: unspecified. This position involves providing specialized care to obstetric patients during night shifts. The role supports high-risk deliveries, labor management, and postpartum care within a busy delivery department.
Job Details
- Certifications required: ACLS; AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP (pending certifications are acceptable).
- Education Requirements: Relevant healthcare certifications, and at least 3 years of experience preferred.
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in Labor and Delivery, with experience in antepartum, assist with high-risk deliveries, use of external fetal monitoring, and sterile vaginal exams.
- Responsibilities include assisting with high-risk deliveries, conducting fetal monitoring, maintaining sterile environments for deliveries, and providing postpartum care.
- The department supports a patient census of 100-200 births per month, with a total of 15 beds and 15 rooms.
- Support services in the facility include respiratory, interpretation, pharmacy, and social services, among others.
- Travelers are expected to float within their scope as needed, with brief orientation provided on the unit.
- Previous charge experience and charting system familiarity are preferred.
- Candidates must be compliant with all travel and licensing requirements, including obtaining necessary licenses prior to start.
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 #1301195. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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