Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Labor and Delivery Nurse in Alexandria, Louisiana. This position involves providing direct patient care in a dedicated labor and delivery unit within a healthcare facility. The role requires a compassionate and organized professional to support women through labor, delivery, and postpartum periods, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients.
Job Details
Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification, NRN (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification, 1 year of experience in Labor and Delivery.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to scrub in procedures, proficiency in interpreting fetal strips, starting IVs, drawing labs, and vag exams.
Float: Float rotation may be required.
Additional Information: The unit features 2 triage rooms, 10 labor rooms, and 2 operating rooms. Staff includes RN, scrub tech, secretaries, and charge nurses working on both day and night shifts. Typical procedures include vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, amniocentesis, amnioinfusions, and IUPC/FSE placements. The unit utilizes fetal monitors, IUPC, FSE, fluid warmer, IV pumps, and epidural pumps. The electronic medical record system is CPN and Meditech.
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: 2026-08-14
Cross Country Job ID #1288962. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Alexandria, LA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Intravenous Therapiesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
MEDITECHunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Medical Record Systemunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Scrub Skillsunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
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