Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,390/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
The labor and delivery department nurse position is based in a short-term acute care facility. The role involves providing specialized maternal and neonatal care, with flexibility to float between units such as labor, mother-baby, and antepartum, supporting high-risk deliveries and postpartum care. The position requires working night shifts and participating in on-call rotations, with scheduled shifts starting at either 3 a.m. and 3 p.m., or 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., on 12-hour schedules.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Valid state license; at least 1 year of labor and delivery nursing experience; certifications include AWHONN Intermediate*, BLS, NR P.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with high-risk obstetrics, ability to float to postpartum and antepartum units, proficiency with electronic fetal monitoring system, and familiarity with trauma level II environment.
- Float: Float rotation may be required to support operational needs, including units such as labor, antepartum, postpartum, and maternal/neonatal care.
- Additional Information: Candidates must have a vehicle for the assignment and be willing to work scheduled holidays. Flexibility in shift start times is expected, with adequate notice provided for shift changes. The assignment involves daily care for women of childbearing age and newborns, with a patient census of 8 visits per day and a total of 43 beds available.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with 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.
Portland, OR
About
Portland is a colorful, eclectic city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in Oregon. It sits on the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, with snowcapped Mt. Hood looming in the distance, offering panoramic views. You get the best of all worlds in Portland, a thriving city with fantastic restaurants and coffee shops, plus lots of accessible nature nearby. Check out the Japanese Garden and Powell’s City of Books, and don’t forget to grab an iconic pink box of donuts at Voodoo Doughnut. If you’re feeling adventurous, take a day trip to visit some of the many mossy waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge or hike around Mt. Hood National Forest for a close-up view of the enormous stratovolcano.
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