Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Lake Charles, LA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in the en_US located in the labor and delivery specialty. This position involves providing comprehensive care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including attending to deliveries, circulating Cesarean sections, and initial newborn assessments. The role requires independent practice within a clinical setting, adhering to standards for patient safety and quality care.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provides routine and complex nursing care for patients on the labor and delivery unit, including antepartum, delivery, postpartum, and newborn assessments, following clinical protocols and standards.
• Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS certification required; RN license in state of employment or compact; current certification from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructors, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM); current NRP and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience: 0 years minimum experience in a similar clinical setting preferred.
• Schedule: Nights shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, totaling 36 hours per week.
• Position Responsibilities: Administer medications and treatments, monitor for side effects, document patient information, assess learning needs, and educate patients and families.
• Additional Information: All newly hired experienced registered nurses must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire, with initial competency validation and completion of all annual requirements. Work schedule starts on 09/21/2026, ending on 12/19/2026.

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