Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ellsworth, Maine.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery Nurse position available in Ellsworth, Maine. This role involves providing comprehensive care across all phases of labor, postpartum, and neonatal care within a Level III nursery setting. The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support low-risk and high-risk patients, including those with postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, bilirubin management, and neonatal abstinence syndrome. The assignment offers an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on patient-centered care.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications; intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring certification; minimum of 2 years of labor and delivery experience; willingness to start ASAP; experience with all phases of labor, postpartum, and neonatal care; comfortable with high-risk conditions including postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, HELLP, bilirubin management, and NAS babies; must complete STABLE within 30 days of start
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with shoulder dystocia, epidural management, intrathecal spinal analgesia, nitrous oxide, C-section neonatal care, and neonatal VS, thermoregulation, hypoglycemia management
- Additional Information: The unit is staffed with at least 2 nurses overnight, with 3 nurses at times. No dedicated nursery RN; postpartum and neonatal care are combined. Traveler will be responsible for all phases of labor and postpartum, including well baby care. The environment includes low-volume deliveries averaging 200 per year, with a rooming-in model. No infectious or telemetry patients, and no on-call requirements. Orientation includes general hospital and unit-specific training. Fluency with EMR system Cerner is required. Floating to medical-surgical or emergency department tasks may be necessary, with no patient assignment during float.
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 #1298934. 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 / 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