Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Socorro, New Mexico.

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 Department nursing position supporting antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care. The role assesses and stabilizes patients, supports safe deliveries, provides comprehensive postpartum and newborn care, and responds to acute and critical conditions.

Job Details Schedule: Day shift; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); State of New Mexico or compact state nursing license; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring certification; S.T.A.B.L.E. certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; two years of current experience; proficiency in obstetric triage acuity tools, labor assessment and evaluation, fetal evaluation and assessment, postpartum and newborn care, and newborn stabilization; successful completion of BCA testing during the first week of the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications: EPIC experience; on-site training is available.

Additional Information: Responsibilities include assessing triage patients at 20 weeks or later; evaluating labor, fetal status, preeclampsia symptoms, rupture of membranes, decreased fetal movement, vaginal bleeding, and other acute conditions; stabilizing patients for delivery or transfer when necessary; preparing expectant mothers for vaginal or cesarean delivery; administering medications; stabilizing newborns; administering newborn medications; caring for postpartum and newborn patients; assisting with hearing screens, laboratory draws, intravenous starts and care, circumcisions, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care, and stabilization of critically ill newborns for transport.

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 1342139. 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