Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
This opportunity is for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NICU Nurse) specializing in Labor and Delivery (L&D) in Austin, Texas. The position involves providing high-quality patient care in a Level IV Maternal Designation facility. The role requires overseeing labor, delivery, and postpartum processes within a fast-paced, high-volume environment, including managing high-risk pregnancies and neonatal emergencies.
Job Details
- Location: Austin, Texas
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of Texas
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification
- Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery / Perinatal experience in high-volume delivery settings
- Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing
- Preferred Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of Perinatal clinical experience in high-volume delivery service
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring certification
- S.T.A.B.L.E. Program certification
- Additional Information:
- This position involves working in a Level IV Maternal Designation facility with comprehensive maternity services including LDR suites, C-section suites, Triage rooms, and NICU coverage.
- The facility is a high-risk, fast-paced environment performing over 500 deliveries per month, with 24-hour in-house OB, anesthesia, and NICU coverage.
- The role supports an academic teaching service along with large private OB practices.
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 #1286411. 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
