Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Palo Alto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/28/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Labor and Delivery Nurse in a hospital setting. This position involves providing compassionate, patient-centered care to women during childbirth and the postpartum period. The role requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe and effective care, ensuring positive outcomes for mothers and infants.
Job Details:
Schedule: Days shift, 8 hours per day, minimum of 40 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Current California Registered Nurse license; American Heart Association (AHA) Certification for Basic Life Support (BLS); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); no experience required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Labor and Delivery or Antepartum.
Additional Information: The role involves integrating safety principles and national patient safety goals into practice; administering medications; utilizing technology and standardized practices to support safety and quality; and promoting active patient and family engagement in care to enhance safety. The position may include overseeing unlicensed assistive personnel in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.
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 #1317479. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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
Palo Alto, CA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
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