Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/23/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse is needed for a high-volume, Level IV maternal designation facility located in Austin, Texas. This busy delivery unit performs over 500 deliveries per month and offers comprehensive maternal care with in-house OB, anesthesia, and NICU coverage. The position involves night shifts in a fast-paced environment focused on high-risk obstetric cases and perinatal care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights, 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted; Texas Registered Nurse license; Neonatal Resuscitation certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics; Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; 2 years minimum of Labor and Delivery or perinatal experience in a high-volume delivery service; Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing
- Preferred Qualifications: 3-5 years of perinatal clinical experience in high-volume delivery settings; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification
- Additional Information: The unit includes 20 LDR suites, 4 C-section suites, 10 triage rooms, 51 mother-baby couplet rooms, and 14 monitored ante-partum rooms. It serves as both an academic teaching service and a large private OB practice, with expanding facilities planned for mid-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 #1295318. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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