Travel Registered Nurse - Labor And Delivery Department - Mcallen, TX
- Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:2
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- NRP
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $1,839 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel labor and delivery nurse assignments post a median of $2,450 a week, the middle half $2,144 to $2,738, across 786 assignments, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
What Texas law requires of the employer
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Texas hospitals must keep a nurse staffing committee, at least 60 percent direct care nurses, that recommends the nurse staffing plan. Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a) (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 257.004(a))
- Limits on mandatory overtime: Hospitals may not require nurses to work mandatory overtime or use on-call time as a substitute, with exceptions for disasters, declared emergencies, unforeseen events and procedures in progress (covers registered and vocational nurses in hospitals). Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003 (source: Tex. Health & Safety Code § 258.003)
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About the job
Travel assignment, 6 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,803 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,083.08 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Nurse in McAllen, TX - This role involves providing compassionate and skilled nursing care for patients in the Labor and Delivery unit. The position supports the organization’s commitment to delivering high-quality maternal and neonatal care, with responsibilities including overseeing labor management, patient monitoring, and supporting procedures such as vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections.
Job Details
- Location: McAllen, TX
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BLS, NRP, Intermittent Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM); Experience requirement: 0 years; certified in these credentials.
- Additional Information: The unit has 14 labor beds, 2 operating rooms, 6 recovery bays, and 8 antepartum beds. Staff includes a charge nurse and 3-4 RNs per shift, with staff caring for labor and antepartum patients at ratios of 1:2 and 1:4 respectively. Equipment includes GE Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) and CPN EMR in Meditech/Centricity. The unit performs vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, bilateral tubal ligations, D&C procedures, and uterine tamponade device placements. Certifications in BLS, NRP, and EFM are required. The candidate should have a positive, compassionate, and flexible personality. Floating to Antepartum and Postpartum units may be required.
- Submission Instructions: Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit relevant certifications and work history.
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Mcallen, TX, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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