Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,405 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
A Labor and Delivery (L&D) registered nurse position located in the healthcare facility. This role involves caring for antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, including attending to deliveries, c-sections, and initial newborn assessments. The position requires providing high-quality maternal and neonatal care during night shifts.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provides nursing care for patients during labor, delivery, and postpartum stages, including overseeing deliveries, circulating c-sections, and assessing newborns.
• Required Qualifications: BLS certification; RN License in the state of employment or a compact license; current certification from one of the following: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring Instructor, AWHONN Instructor Trainer, or National Certification Corporation (NCC) Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM); current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; experience requirement: 0 years.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: No floating required; weekend shifts included; role includes caring for patients in accordance with AWHONN standards with specific nurse/patient ratios based on acuity levels.

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 #1325390. 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 / 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