Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,700 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Irvine, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The labor and delivery postpartum (L&D PP) specialty position is located in Irvine, California. This assignment involves working on the postpartum floor in a healthcare facility, focusing on maternal and neonatal care. The role requires engaging in a 12-hour night shift schedule, providing comprehensive obstetric and postpartum services to patients in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications:
  • 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience
  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where care is provided
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Demonstrated ability to perform electronic fetal monitoring
  • Demonstrated IV skills and ability to perform lab draws
  • Knowledge of high-risk medication administration (Magnesium, Oxytocin, Insulin)
  • Ability to perform Urine Point of Care testing
  • Knowledge of capillary blood glucose testing
  • Knowledge of IStat testing procedures
  • Ability to perform adult cardiac monitoring
  • Knowledge of newborn monitors including pulse oximetry and cardiac monitoring
  • Ability to perform heel sticks and venipuncture on newborns
  • Knowledge of newborn medication administration, including IV therapy and maintenance
  • Knowledge of Bili-blankets, lights, and radiant warmers
  • Support for GYN teaching and postpartum bladder training
  • Support for maternal-newborn teaching
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing or related field
  • Minimum three (3) years of labor and delivery experience
  • Minimum three (3) years of postpartum experience
  • Minimum one (1) year of medical/surgical nursing experience
• Additional Information:
  • Position requires adherence to facility protocols for obstetric and postpartum care.
  • Candidate must be able to support teaching and patient education on maternal and neonatal health topics.
  • Prior experience in a high-volume postpartum setting is preferred.

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 #1291697. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Post Partum Floor

About Cross Country Nurses

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus