Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in San Luis Obispo, 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 Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. This position involves providing comprehensive care for obstetric patients, including high-risk deliveries, within a busy maternity unit. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Job Details
Location: Not specified
Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
Education and Experience: Two years of professional experience in Labor and Delivery (L&D) and postpartum (PP) care, with prior experience with C-sections circulation preferred; minimum of 2 years in relevant clinical setting.
Required Qualifications: Valid licensure to practice as an RN, ACLS, BLS, NRP certifications, experience with high-risk obstetric patients, and ability to circulate for C-sections.
Responsibilities: Assist with labor, delivery, and postpartum care, manage high-risk pregnancies, monitor fetal and maternal health, and collaborate with healthcare team for patient care planning.
Additional Information: Float between postpartum and labor and delivery units; unit follows AWHONN guidelines; experienced with electronic fetal monitoring systems; hospital provided scrub color; COVID vaccination required.
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 #1307064. 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
San Luis Obispo, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Vaccinationunmatched
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