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Labor and Delivery Nurse in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Newborn Nursery located in Maine. This position involves providing comprehensive maternal and newborn care, including managing high-acuity conditions and supporting efficient delivery processes. The role requires a highly skilled professional capable of working independently and collaboratively in a busy, large geographical area with a focus on patient safety and quality care.
Job Details:
12-hour shifts, from 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM or 07:00 PM to 07:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Required
RN license, BLS, ACLS, NRP, Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), MOAB certification, and a minimum of 2 years of recent Labor and Delivery experience in a Level III NICU setting.
Experience with titrating Pitocin, fetal scalp electrodes, managing insulin and magnesium drips, and neonatal resuscitation. Float: Float rotation may be required to Mother-Baby, Antepartum, or Postpartum units. Additional Information: Responsible for care of patients with diagnoses such as PIH, GDM, Pre-Eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, multiples, fetal loss, drug addiction, and cervical ripening.
Managing newborn care involves documenting feeds, vitals, assessments, and assisting with lactation support. Minimum staffing includes 6 RNs both day and night. Support staff includes unit secretaries, bed flow facilitators, certified nurses (CST), charge nurses, phlebotomists, anesthesia, healthcare providers, certified midwives, and other multidisciplinary team members available 24/7.
Technology and equipment include Cerner electronic medical records, fetal link, IV pumps (Alaris), Pyxis medication dispensing, and fetal monitoring systems. Orientation includes one day with HR/preceptor, one day of OR training, and one night shift preceptorship for night shift staff. The position involves weekend rotations, with at least 4 out of 8 weekends worked per schedule, no on-call required but optional.
Holiday rotations are expected, with manager approval needed for time off requests. Scrub color is navy, provided on-site. Free parking available.
This role is scheduled from October 20, 2026, to January 16, 2027, in a busy, high-acuity environment with extensive referral volume and a focus on safe sleep practices.
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 Posted Date: 2026-10-06
About the role
Labor and Delivery Nurse in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Newborn Nursery located in Maine. This position involves providing comprehensive maternal and newborn care, including managing high-acuity conditions and supporting efficient delivery processes.