Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Antioch, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery. The role provides compassionate, evidence-based care for patients and families throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and transitions of care. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, monitoring outcomes, patient education, clinical documentation, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Valid California Registered Nurse license
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Advanced certification
- At least 2 years of experience
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with labor and delivery, labor-delivery-recovery-postpartum care, vaginal deliveries, epidural anesthesia, magnesium sulfate therapy, oxytocin administration, sterile vaginal examinations, intravenous access, blood and blood product administration, Apgar scoring, and neonatal resuscitation
- Proficiency in recognizing and treating abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and using external and internal fetal monitoring
- Additional Information:
- Conduct comprehensive physiological, spiritual, and emotional assessments of patients and families.
- Develop, communicate, implement, and adjust individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and members of the healthcare team.
- Provide patient and family education using clear communication and teach-back methods.
- Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic care environment.
- Delegate tasks appropriately according to scope of practice, licensure, education, guidelines, and individual capability.
- Monitor interventions, evaluate outcomes, reassess patient responses, and modify care plans as needed.
- Accurately document treatments, assessments, education, and patient responses in the electronic health record.
- Participate in safety initiatives, competency validation, staff orientation, mentoring, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Support services include interpretation services and rapid response teams.
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 #1333187. 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