Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in the en_US located in the labor and delivery specialty. This position involves providing comprehensive care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including attending to deliveries, circulating Cesarean sections, and initial newborn assessments. The role requires independent practice within a clinical setting, adhering to standards for patient safety and quality care.
Job Details
- Position Description: Provides routine and complex nursing care for patients on the labor and delivery unit, including antepartum, delivery, postpartum, and newborn assessments, following clinical protocols and standards.
- Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS certification required; RN license in state of employment or compact; current certification from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructors, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM); current NRP and ACLS certifications required.
- Experience: 0 years minimum experience in a similar clinical setting preferred.
- Schedule: Nights shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, totaling 36 hours per week.
- Position Responsibilities: Administer medications and treatments, monitor for side effects, document patient information, assess learning needs, and educate patients and families.
- Additional Information: All newly hired experienced registered nurses must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire, with initial competency validation and completion of all annual requirements. Work schedule starts on 09/21/2026, ending on 12/19/2026.
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 #1312094. 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