Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Redwood City, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/20/2026
Duration: 14 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: The labor and delivery postpartum nurse position is located at a healthcare facility specializing in maternal and neonatal care. This assignment involves providing comprehensive care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, including supporting maternal-neonatal teaching and managing high-risk medications. The role requires a dedicated professional with experience in obstetrics and neonatal care.
Job Details:
Shift: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Valid registered nurse license in the state where care is provided
One year of recent (within the last three years) full-time equivalent experience in labor and delivery or postpartum units
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 and capillary blood glucose testing
Proficiency with IStat testing and adult cardiac monitoring
Knowledge of newborn monitors, including pulse oximetry and cardiac monitoring
Ability to perform heel sticks and venipuncture on newborns
Knowledge of neonatal medications and ability to perform IV administration and maintenance
Familiarity with Bili-blankets/lights and radiant warmers
Support maternal-newborn teaching and post-operative bladder training
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in nursing or a related field
Minimum of three (3) years of labor and delivery experience
Minimum of three (3) years of postpartum experience
Minimum of one (1) year of medical/surgical nursing experience
Additional Information:
The assignment runs from 10/20/2026 through 01/23/2027, offering an opportunity for a dedicated nurse to support maternal and neonatal care during this period.
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 #1322208. 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 / Post Partum Floor
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
Redwood City, CA
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Insulinunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Oximetryunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Phlebotomyunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Surgical Nursingunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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