Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,400 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Labor and Delivery Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/28/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Labor and Delivery (L&D) specialty at a healthcare facility in Iowa. This role involves providing care to patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods. It requires experience in high-risk obstetrics and electronic fetal monitoring, with a focus on supporting mother-baby care in a Level I or Level II trauma setting. Job Details Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support); active Iowa or multistate license required. Education Requirements: Recent/current labor delivery experience required, along with specific skills in obstetrics and neonatal care. Experience Requirements: A minimum of 0 years of experience in labor and delivery; recent experience in high-risk obstetrics and trauma care highly preferred. Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week. Responsibilities include caring for high-risk obstetric patients, conducting C-sections and vaginal deliveries, and floating across multiple campuses as needed. Certifications and licensure required upon submission include AHA/American Heart Association or ARC/AMERICAN RED CROSS BLS, ACLS, NRP, and AWHONN certificate. Submission requirements include recent employment history demonstrating labor delivery experience, specific skills checklist, active state license, and professional references within the past 24 months. Candidate must have completed at least one travel assignment within the past 12 months and have recent electronic fetal monitoring experience. 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 1308976. 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 bonus5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386