Travel Registered Nurse - Labor And Delivery Department - Salida, CO
- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- BLS
- PALS
- NRP
- RN license
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How this pay compares
This assignment posts $3,146 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 above the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
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- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Colorado hospitals must have a nurse staffing committee, 60 percent clinical staff nurses, that builds an annual master staffing plan sent to the state. C.R.S. § 25-3-128(2)(a) (source: C.R.S. § 25-3-128(2)(a))
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting 23 Nov 2026.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,146 a week in all, a taxable rate of $52.19 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Salida, CO. The position provides comprehensive care for laboring, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal patients while supporting patient education, advocacy, and coordination with the healthcare team. The role includes floating to support medical-surgical, telemetry, emergency department, and sitter needs as required.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; weekends and holidays are required.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years of experience.
- Current, active Registered Nurse license in Colorado.
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
- Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides direct patient care and monitors responses throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.
- Supports breastfeeding and provides education regarding maternal wellness and infant care.
- Documents patient care, education, and outcomes in the medical record.
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, nursery staff, patients, families, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Assists with procedures, emergencies, new equipment, and clinical skill development.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe patient care environment.
- May assist with medical-surgical tasks, telemetry support, emergency department sitter assignments, and care for confused patients without assuming a patient load in other departments.
- Frequently lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and must be able to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, and perform close and peripheral vision tasks required for patient care.
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, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Cross Country Healthcare
National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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