Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse Location Not Specified. This position involves providing care to patients in a high-risk obstetrics setting, including antepartum, postpartum, recovery, and womens health patients. The role requires managing complex cases such as major maternal or fetal complications and supporting the full spectrum of obstetric and neonatal care.
Education/Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in labor and delivery or a related field.
Location Requirements: Experience in high-risk obstetrics highly preferred; must have valid licensure.
Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
Additional Information: Will handle patients undergoing labor, delivery, postpartum, recovery, and womens health procedures, including high-risk cases. All nurses participate in antepartum, labor, postpartum, and neonatal care. The unit performs approximately 250 births per month with in-house Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Staff must be adaptable to float across different OB areas; online training and unit-specific orientation are provided.
Certifications required at submission: ACLS, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP.
Experience requirement: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience during the past 2 years.
Shift notes: Available shifts are nights, every other weekend; must work a mix of major and minor holidays.
US native language proficiency is required.
Submission requirements: Valid license to submit.
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 #1325310. 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
Bakersfield, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Obstetrics and Gynecologyunmatched
Online Trainingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
Riskunmatched
Women's Healthunmatched
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