Travel Registered Nurse - Labor And Delivery Department - Bismarck, ND

Travel assignment, 26 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,878 a week in all, a taxable rate of $44.74 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Labor and Delivery Nurse (L&D) — This opportunity is located within a healthcare facility offering comprehensive obstetric services. The role involves providing specialized nursing care for obstetric, antepartum, triage, postpartum, and surgical patients, supporting safe deliveries and maternal health. The nurse will work in a dynamic environment with a focus on patient safety, quality care, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Details

• Position Description:

Responsible for providing nursing care in the Labor and Delivery department, including antepartum, postpartum, triage, and surgical services. The role involves titrating medications such as pitocin, mag sulfate, and insulin drips, as well as managing obstetric and neonatal emergencies. The unit features 7 labor and delivery beds, 12 postpartum beds, and 8 surgical beds, with dedicated OR for C-sections and on-call neonatology support. The environment follows American Women's Health and Obstetric Nurses (AWHONN) guidelines for patient ratios—1:1-2 in labor, 1:2-3 postpartum, and 1:3-4 for surgical/medical patients. The team includes OB scrub techs, anesthesiology staff, and telemetry/monitor techs.

The RN is expected to have at least 3 years of obstetric nursing experience, with competency in fetal monitoring, medication titration, and emergency response. Shift schedules include 12-hour days and nights, with a rotational schedule planned 6 weeks in advance. Ultrasound skills, neonatal resuscitation, and familiarity with electronic fetal heart monitoring systems are preferred. The role also involves working with EPIC charting system, scrub duties, and participating in unit-based orientation.

The facility operates 24/7 emergency and neonatal support, with in-house anesthesia and neonatology teams. Floating to other units such as pediatrics, NICU, or med/surg may be required.

Candidates must follow the radius rule of 50 miles and have RTO (Return to Office) requests submitted upfront with limited flexibility.

• Required Qualifications:

BLS Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, 3 years of obstetric nursing experience, active nursing license, and at least 36 hours per week availability on 12-hour shifts.

• Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with electronic fetal monitoring, neonatal resuscitation, and OB/Surgical scrub skills.

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