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: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) located in the organizations healthcare facility, this position involves providing specialized obstetric care to patients in a dynamic clinical environment. The role requires delivering high-quality maternal and neonatal services, ensuring patient safety, and supporting unit operations during night shifts.
Job Details
Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Compact with at least 2 years of experience in high-risk obstetrics nursing and current certification in AWHONN Intermediate Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring; current certification in Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring is preferred; at least 3 years of experience in high-risk OB.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Responsibilities include managing labor and delivery procedures such as C-sections, spontaneous vertex deliveries, D&C, D&E, twin deliveries including cesarean sections, scheduled and emergent hysterectomies, and massive transfusions.
Equipment used includes Alaris Pumps and CADD epidural pumps.
Candidates must be highly engaged, motivated, and possess a positive outlook, with a team-oriented approach.
The unit staff is experienced, with a good mix of tenure staff and nurses with 1-2 years of experience, operating in a highly collaborative environment.
The unit is Level III Maternal Designation and Level II Neonatal, accredited by the Joint Commission for Womens Health.
The team features a self-scheduling process amongst staff and maintains strong physician relationships.
This position is for one or two openings, with a start date of October 26, 2026, and end date of January 25, 2027.
Submission of application requires current Certified Surgical Technician (CST) certification and at least 2 years of high-risk OB experience.
Benefits
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 #1326006. 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
Austin, TX
Skills
CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Delivery Managementunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursingunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
The Joint Commission (TJC)unmatched
Women's Healthunmatched
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