Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in La Plata, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse Nights Location unspecified. This role involves providing comprehensive obstetric care to women before, during, and after childbirth in a community hospital setting. The position requires a strong skillset in labor, delivery, and postpartum patient management, supporting both mother and neonatal health.
Job Details
Schedule: Nights shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Active Maryland or Compact RN license; BLS, ACLS, NCC Certified in Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (C-EFM)all in hand at the time of submission. Medicare and Medicaid certification experience preferred.
Responsibilities: Administering blood products, managing anticoagulation therapy, assisting with vaginal deliveries, performing perineum and wound care, monitoring fetal heart rates, and providing postpartum discharge teaching. Additional duties include fetal monitoring, epidural management, neonatal assessments, and supporting patients through labor and delivery processes.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring charting system, level I nursery care, and prior community hospital experience.
Additional Information: Floating within all areas of the labor and delivery department, including mother/baby/postpartum, is required to meet staffing needs. The candidate must be comfortable with all facilitated procedures and team support functions.
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 #1326717. 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
La Plata, MD
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Anticoagulantunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Medicaidunmatched
Medicareunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Staff Requirementsunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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