Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Socorro, New Mexico.
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 Nurse Labor and Delivery Department. The position provides antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care, including labor evaluation, fetal assessment, delivery preparation, cesarean delivery support, and newborn stabilization. The role also includes caring for patients with urgent or critical obstetric conditions and preparing patients for transfer when a higher level of care is needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); two years of current experience; New Mexico or compact-state nursing license; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring certification; S.T.A.B.L.E. certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Electronic health record experience; onsite training is available.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Responsibilities include assessing obstetric triage patients at 20 weeks or later; evaluating labor, fetal status, preterm labor symptoms, preeclampsia symptoms, rupture of membranes, decreased fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, and other acute conditions; administering obstetric medications; preparing patients for scheduled or emergency cesarean delivery; providing postpartum and newborn care; administering newborn medications; supporting intravenous starts and care; assisting with circumcisions; caring for newborns experiencing opiate withdrawal; providing phototherapy and hypoglycemia care; and stabilizing critically ill newborns for transport.
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 #1342137. 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