Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Santa Maria, 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) Nurse in a healthcare facility setting. The role involves providing specialized care for women during labor, delivery, and postpartum, including high-risk pregnancies, antepartum, and substance abuse cases. The position requires circulating for cesarean sections and working designated night shifts.
Job Details
Position Description: The L&D Nurse will be responsible for delivering patient care in a unit with 14 beds for labor and postpartum, including 6 triage beds and 2 operating room suites. The unit handles approximately 250 births per month. Certifications required include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). The unit follows American Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) guidelines for labor ratios, which are 2 to 1 for laboring patients and 1 to 4 for couplet care.
Required Qualifications: Certifications in ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP; minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in labor and delivery; valid license to submit; location: the healthcare provider setting; no specific degree requirement, but relevant licensure is necessary.
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; shift times are from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a rotating basis, including every other weekend.
Responsibilities: Circulating for cesarean sections, working with high-risk obstetric cases such as pre-eclampsia, insulin-dependent diabetics, and substance abuse patients. Float-to-postpartum coverage may be required, but postpartum staff will not float to labor and delivery. The orientation involves three shifts.
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 #1325304. 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
Santa Maria, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
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Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Neonatal Nursingunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Substance Abuseunmatched
Women's Healthunmatched
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