Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Los Angeles, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Labor and Delivery (L&D) nurse position available in an acute care setting. This role involves caring for high-risk pregnancies, including patients requiring high-risk delivery interventions such as Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and insulin drips. The assignment offers an opportunity to work in a busy center that handles approximately 200 births per month, with a focus on high-risk obstetric cases.
Job Details
Location: Not specified; working in a high-volume, acute care hospital setting.
Shift: 12-hour days, every other weekend, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Schedule: 36 hours per week, with a start date of 10/19/2026 and an end date of 01/18/2027.
Required Qualifications: Certifications include NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), and advanced fetal monitoring. Education and licensure requirements include a valid license to submit. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery, with specific experience in high-risk deliveries and familiarity with medications like Pitocin, mag sulfate, and insulin drips.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with high-risk deliveries, including use of fetal monitoring systems.
Additional Information: Unit has 12 beds with 10 triage beds, and handles approximately 200 births per month. The facility employs advanced fetal monitoring systems and follows AWHONN guidelines, with in-house 24/7 neonatologist and OB attending coverage. Nurses may be required to scrub in for C-sections, assist in deliveries, and help stock supplies. Floating to antepartum and postpartum units may be necessary. Sterile scrub attire is required, with a three-shift orientation on the unit.
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 #1324857. 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
Los Angeles, CA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Insulinunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
Riskunmatched
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