Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Santa Monica, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 16 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse in a beachside acute care hospital. This position involves providing high-risk pregnancy monitoring, assisting with vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and performing postpartum and newborn care. The role requires a flexible and experienced nurse capable of floating between units as needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Licensure as an RN, 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, ACLS, AWHONN Advanced certifications or NCC Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM), BLS, NRP, and Fetal Heart monitoring skills.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Assist with vaginal deliveries, circulate during C-sections, work in a busy hospital delivering approximately 200-300 babies monthly, monitor high-risk pregnancies, and provide postpartum and newborn care.
- Certifications and Skills: Ability to work in an operating room during C-sections with standard equipment, assist during labor and delivery, and work with high-risk antepartum patients.
- Additional Information: Will float to postpartum if needed; local radius is 50 miles. Must be able to work in an OR suite during C-section procedures.
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 #1331052. 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