Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Devils Lake, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
L&D (Labor and Delivery) Registered Nurse position in a hospital setting. The role involves providing direct nursing care, coordinating patient care within the interdisciplinary team, and supporting patients through labor, delivery, and postpartum. The position requires maintaining clinical skills, patient education, and discharge planning to ensure safe and effective care.
Job Details:
- Performs daily rounds on all patients ensuring quality customer service by coordinating and taking action on any requirements not met.
- Develops a plan of care based on assessment that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs based on the patient's age, ethnicity, economic status, lifestyle, creed, or philosophical beliefs.
- Assesses the patient's condition and nursing needs, sets goals, and prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals and the physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative needs of the patient, including discharge planning.
- Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedures.
- Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedures. Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
- Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely. Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly.
- Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
- As early as possible, begins discharge planning, appropriate education, and counseling based on identified needs to optimize patient/family understanding. Evaluates and documents according to standard operating procedures.
- Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of nursing interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Certification requirements include: Registered Nurse (North Dakota Board of Nursing or Compact State Agreement), Basic Life Support (American Heart Association), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (American Heart Association), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (American Academy of Pediatrics), and STABLE (S.T.A.B.L.E.).
- Schedule: Rotating shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Experience requirement: 1 year of relevant experience.
- No float rotation required.
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
Posted Date: 2026-08-23
Cross Country Job ID #1252948. 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