Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Long Beach, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The labor and delivery specialty in Long Beach, California, involves providing advanced care in a high-volume maternity unit. This role focuses on standard labor management, high-risk cases, multiples, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) patients. The position offers night shift coverage within an acute care setting supporting mother/baby, postpartum, and triage services.
Job Details:
- Location: Long Beach, California
- Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours (06:30 PM 07:00 AM)
- Schedule: Every other weekend; shifts are approximately 36 hours per week
- Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) from AHA, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
- Required Qualifications: Certification in BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring; circulating experience in Cesarean sections; a minimum of 2 years of obstetric nursing experience; licensed to submit credentials.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years obstetric nursing experience.
- System: Cerner electronic medical records system.
- Charge Nurse Role: Possible to take patient assignments.
- Additional Responsibilities: Attending C-sections with baby-friendly initiatives, supporting standard labor, multiple births, high-risk cases, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and VBACs.
- Resources & Support: 24-hour in-house Laborist, anesthesiologist, and neonatologist teams; OB technicians available for C-sections; no in-house neonatologist on call.
- Floating: Postpartum floor float may be required after 1-2 shifts of orientation with a preceptor.
- Other Details: No responsible for strips on potential telehealth, and shared responsibilities with the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RN and respiratory therapists attending C-sections.
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 #1299174. 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