Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse - $2,510 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 obstetric patients within a dynamic labor and delivery unit. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to support patients throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Active Iowa or Iowa multistate nursing license; recent/current Labor and Delivery experience; skills specific to Labor and Delivery; Intermediate or Advanced Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or affiliation with AWHONN; EPIC EMR experience; current and valid drivers license; BLS, NRP, and ACLS certifications; at least 2 years of experience in Labor and Delivery department; recent/current high risk OB experience in level I trauma facility strongly preferred; current/recent high risk OB experience in level II trauma facility required; antepartum, C-section, and vaginal delivery experience required; prior travel experience completed within the past 12 months preferred.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Post Partum/mother-baby care.
• Float: Float rotation may be required across all campuses, including Iowa Methodist MC and Iowa Lutheran.
• Additional Information: The selected candidate will be required to work 1-2 of the upcoming 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day). Orientation is scheduled to start on 08/03/2026. Submission requires recent/current Labor and Delivery employment history, a skills checklist specific to Labor and Delivery, and valid state licenses.

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 #1269414. 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