Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $3,000 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Templeton, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 18 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery Nurse position located in Templeton, California. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to patients during antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods, including emergency situations such as cesarean sections. The position requires supervising ancillary staff and collaborating with the healthcare team to develop goal-oriented care plans. The role is part of the Labor and Delivery Department within an acute care facility serving northern San Luis Obispo County.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, Night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree (A.S.) or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred); Two years of Labor & Delivery experience; current RN license in California; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course; facility-specific certifications including BLS, AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS, AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Performs physical and psychosocial assessments considering age, cultural differences, and fetal demise support. Develops multidisciplinary care plans, manages perinatal emergencies such as crash cesarean, precipitous delivery, and shoulder dystocia. Assesses fetal and maternal well-being, manages pain control including epidural placement, educates patients and families, documents all care accurately, and performs safety and quality checks routinely.

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 #1301575. 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 bonus