Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ellsworth, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Department Nurse - Ellsworth, ME. This position involves providing comprehensive care across all phases of labor, postpartum, and neonatal care in a Level III nursery. The role requires experience managing low- and high-risk pregnancies, including postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, bilirubin management, Nasal Absorption Syndrome babies, and neonatal feeding issues, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.
Job Details
- Position Description: This is an immediate start opportunity for a Labor and Delivery Nurse with at least three years of labor and delivery experience, to work in a facility that handles approximately 200 deliveries per year in a low-acuity setting with occasional high-risk cases transferred out.
- Required Qualifications: Certifies in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Fetal Monitoring (Intermediate or Advanced). Must have experience with all phases of labor, postpartum, and neonatal care, including management of shoulder dystocia, epidural and intrathecal spinal analgesia, and neonatal care.
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The role involves caring for patients in labor, postpartum, and well babies, with an average patient ratio aligned with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) guidelines. The environment is staffed with at least two nurses overnight and includes support staff such as midwives, OB physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must demonstrate comfort and experience with all phases of labor and postpartum care, neonatal support, and should be adaptable to floating within Medical/Surgical units for task-specific needs.
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 #1324324. 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