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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery. The position provides comprehensive nursing care for patients and families throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and transitions of care. Responsibilities include assessment, care planning, patient education, collaboration with the healthcare team, evaluation of outcomes, and accurate documentation.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM; 12-hour shifts; 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; valid California Registered Nurse license; minimum of 2 years of experience; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Association of Womens Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Advanced certifications.
- Additional Information:
- Assess physiological, emotional, and spiritual patient and family needs and collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate individualized care.
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice, professional standards, and applicable regulations.
- Perform and support labor and delivery procedures, including vaginal delivery assistance, epidural anesthesia care, magnesium sulfate therapy, Pitocin administration, sterile vaginal examinations, and administration of blood products.
- Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use external and internal fetal monitoring.
- Initiate and maintain intravenous access, assess patient responses to treatment, and adjust care as clinically indicated.
- Educate patients and families, support transitions of care, protect patient health information, and document care in the electronic health record.
- Serve as a clinical resource and support the orientation and competency development of newly hired or student staff.
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 #1333186. 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