Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in St. Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 07/06/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to laboring, delivering, and immediate postpartum patients within a high acuity, fast-paced hospital environment. Candidates are required to bring their active nursing license on the first day. The position offers the opportunity to work in a renowned facility known for its commitment to exceptional patient care.
Job Details:
- Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
- Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license, minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery or Labor & Birth experience in an acute care hospital setting, experience managing routine and high-risk obstetric patients, proficient in fetal monitoring and interpretation, labor support and coaching, medication administration and IV therapy, obstetric emergencies and rapid response, excellent communication, critical thinking, and time management skills, ability to work independently and in team settings, certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) training, and recent inpatient, acute care hospital experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a team-based high acuity environment with the ability to adapt quickly to new workflows, policies, and electronic medical records.
- Additional Information: The role requires confident handling of 2 patients on labor and delivery, with the possibility to float between antepartum and labor & delivery units. Experience with Level 3 NICU and Level 4 high volume deliveries (approximately 8,000/year) is preferred. No call is required for this position.
- Unit Information: The unit features a high volume of deliveries with a focus on high-risk obstetric cases and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
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
Posted Date: 2026-05-22
Cross Country Job ID #1251167. 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
