Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,650 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The Postpartum Floor Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct patient care within the Maternal Child Health department at a healthcare facility. The position involves caring for mother/baby couples, with a focus on postpartum and labor and delivery services, ensuring personalized, patient-centered care based on established clinical practices and standards.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Postpartum Floor, Maternal Child Health
• Location: The healthcare facilitys maternity department
• Certifications, Education, and Experience Requirements: Valid state nursing license, current RN license, and at least 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Additional Responsibilities:
  • Provides direct patient care to postpartum and labor/delivery patients
  • Collaborates with unit leadership to follow governing bodies scope of practice
  • Conducts observation data collection, develops and evaluates care plans, and prioritizes patient needs
  • Engages patients and families in care goal setting and education
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and technical competence in patient interventions
  • Acts as a resource to peers and stays current with policies and procedures
  • Facilitates linking patients and families with other disciplines and services as needed
  • Independently cares for mother/baby couples, with postpartum experience required
  • Works within units equipped for family-centered infant care, including NICU and operating room areas

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 #1308073. 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 / Post Partum Floor

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.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus