Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse - $2,200 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 8 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Labor and Delivery (L&D) registered nurse position is located in a healthcare facility in Peru, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized care for low-risk and high-risk obstetric patients, including stabilizing newborns and managing labor and delivery processes. The position offers an opportunity to work within a Level 1 perinatal/nursery designation environment, supporting both routine and complex obstetric cases.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Illinois licensed registered nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience, certifications in NRP, ACLS, BLS, and electronic fetal monitoring (C-EFM)
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in obstetric stabilization of newborns and circulating for cesarean sections
• Float: Float to other units as a helping hand, sitter, or for patient safety, with no inpatient behavioral health unit at this location
• Certifications: NRP, ACLS, BLS, C-EFM
• Common diagnoses/types of patients: Low-risk OB patients, stable newborns ? 36 weeks gestation, high-risk OB patients followed by maternal-fetal medicine during pregnancy
• Experience or skills required: Stabilization of the newborn and circulating for cesarean sections
• Additional responsibilities: Monitoring fetal heart rate strips via central monitoring systems, assisting with OB procedures, and adhering to unit protocols.
• Orientation: 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation prior to start

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 #1299600. 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