Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Lactation and Delivery Nurse in the Labor and Delivery Department at a healthcare organization located in California. This role involves delivering coordinated nursing care for patients in labor, delivery, and postpartum settings. The position requires supervising and guiding nursing staff, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and utilizing clinical judgment to ensure optimal patient outcomes during night shifts.
Job Details:
Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience in an acute care facility preferred. Valid Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice required. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor required. AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS certification required. Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification required. AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS certification required.
Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
Float: Float: Float rotation may be required.
Additional Information: The role involves collecting relevant patient data, analyzing assessment information, developing and implementing care plans, and evaluating patient progress. Collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams is essential. The position includes responsibilities in discharge planning, delegation, and providing patient education. Organizational policies require all associates to be vaccinated as a condition of employment, with exemptions available for medical or religious reasons.
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 #1316659. 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
Bakersfield, CA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Collectionunmatched
Discharge Plansunmatched
Education Regulationsunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Managementunmatched
Patient Assessmentunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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