Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Salem, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in Salem, Virginia. This position involves providing specialized nursing care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods within a 17-bed unit. The role requires a focus on patient safety, effective communication, and teamwork to ensure positive outcomes for mothers and newborns.
Job Details
- Position Type: Registered Nurse (RN) with licensure, BLS, ACLS, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required.
- Education Requirements: Valid RN licensure with a minimum of 0 years of experience.
- Location: Salem, Virginia.
- Schedule: Dayshift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Experience: No minimum years of experience required.
- Patient Care Responsibilities: Managing labor, delivery, and postpartum care, including vaginal exams, epidural placement, and assisting with vaginal deliveries, C/Sections, vacuum, or forceps; performing procedures such as ECV, blood administration, nitrous administration, and administering OB medications.
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring or Cardio-Obstetric Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), NRP.
- Additional Responsibilities: Monitor patient progress, provide comfort measures, assist with delivery tables, and ensure adherence to unit policies.
- Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts per week, with 4 weekend shifts every 4 weeks, and availability for huddles at 6:45.
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 #1333864. 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
