Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,685 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Silver City, New Mexico. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Labor and Delivery Discipline: RN Start Date: 10/05/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary L&D Mother/Baby Nurse (Mother and Baby Care) located in New Mexico. This position involves providing specialized nursing care in labor and delivery, newborn nursery, level II nursery, and mother-baby and gynecology patients. The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team to deliver evidence-based patient care during designated shifts. Job Details Position Description: The Maternal Child Health RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. S/he demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span. S/he assesses and interprets patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. S/he functions in the role of a primary RN in the areas of labor & delivery, newborn nursery, level II nursery, and mother-baby and GYN patients. Additionally, the RN may be floated to other hospital areas as a resource, as directed by hospital leadership or the House Supervisor. When floated, they are expected to follow the guidance of the Charge Nurse or RN in the assigned department and maintain the same high standards of care and safety within their scope of practice. Required Qualifications: Current New Mexico or Multi-State Licensure; Basic Life Support (AHA) required upon hire; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA) required upon hire; Neonatal Resuscitation Program required upon hire; AWHONN Fetal Monitoring certification required upon hire; STABLE certification preferred; Baby-Friendly experience preferred; three years experience in Labor and Delivery, Nursery, and Medical Surgical nursing; proficiency with Meditech or comparable EMR documentation. Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week. Additional Information: The position is scheduled every third weekend. Block scheduling is available upon request. This is a contractor replacement role with an end date of 12/28/2026. 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 Posted Date: 2026-08-10 Cross Country Job ID 1286068. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Mother/Baby Couplet Care 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 bonus