Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Merced, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Department This position provides nursing care for laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include supporting deliveries, circulating cesarean sections, caring for patients requiring magnesium therapy, and promoting evidence-based, family-centered newborn care.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) intermediate Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM) competency, an active license eligible for submission, and at least 2 years of labor and delivery nursing experience.
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend and holiday shifts may be required.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities include circulating cesarean sections, caring for antepartum patients, supporting patients receiving magnesium therapy, maintaining strong intravenous skills, and participating in deliveries requiring specialized newborn support. The position includes rotation to postpartum, adherence to family-centered newborn care and golden-hour practices, hourly rounding, bedside reporting, required documentation, and use of evidence-based clinical algorithms. Nurses are expected to support patient education and mentor newer nursing 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 #1344532. 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