Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,450 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery Nurse in Des Moines, Iowa. This position involves providing high-quality care to patients in a busy Labor and Delivery department with a focus on antepartum, postpartum, and mother-baby care. The role requires flexibility to float across multiple campuses and to work during scheduled nights on a 12-hour shift schedule. The position begins on 08/03/2026.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 36 hours per week, with a 12-hour shift schedule.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Iowa nursing license or multistate license, active BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, and AWHONN certification. Recent/current Labor and Delivery experience, including antepartum, C-section, and vaginal delivery procedures, is required. Must have Intermediate or Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) / AWHONN certification. At least one prior travel assignment completed within the last 12 months is required for current or recent travel experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in high-risk obstetrics at a Level I or Level II trauma facility, current or recent high-risk OB experience, and experience with EPIC electronic medical records.
• Additional Information:
  • This role involves floating across all campuses within the organization.
  • Submission requires recent employment references and valid driver's license.
  • Holiday work may be required, particularly during Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day unless the unit is closed.
  • Orientation sessions are scheduled for 08/03 and 08/17.
  • Travel experience preferred; no first-time travelers accepted.

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 #1287089. 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.

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus