L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Night Shift Contract | Seattle, WA

Experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses are invited to join a high-risk, high-volume maternity unit in Seattle, Washington. This on-site travel nursing contract is ideal for an L&D RN who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and confidently supports birthing patients and newborns.

Located in Seattle’s vibrant central area, this assignment offers access to diverse neighborhoods, arts, dining, and the region’s renowned outdoor recreation.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse / Travel L&D RN
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: May 17, 2027
• Contract Duration: Approximately 26 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week; approximately 36 hours per week
• Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with 31 rooms/beds and four operating rooms
• Patient Volume: Approximately 15 patients per day and 500–600 deliveries per month
• Scheduling: Schedule posted approximately every six weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage required
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, NICU for helping-hands support, or other appropriate units and nearby campuses based on competency and operational needs

Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington State; an active compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Recent high-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as the baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Epic electronic fetal monitoring and clinical documentation experience
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and assigned floating shifts as needed
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certification preferred

Labor & Delivery Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients experiencing routine, complex, and high-risk labor and delivery
• Perform triage and assessment of obstetrical patients, recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and escalate concerns appropriately
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, multiple births, and operative procedures
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support procedures performed under regional or general anesthesia
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery, including newborn assessment, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, security banding, and administration of eye prophylaxis and vitamin K injections
• Provide immediate newborn care and continue monitoring until transfer to postpartum or an appropriate higher level of care
• Manage and monitor therapies including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin, heparin, antihypertensives, epidural infusions, and other medications used in obstetrical care
• Support patients with antepartum complications, pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage, and other high-risk diagnoses
• Complete postpartum and couplet-care activities, including fundus, lochia, perineal, wound, pain, breastfeeding, and newborn assessments
• Collaborate with providers, midwives, private obstetric practices, recovery services, community care teams, and interdisciplinary support staff
• Float to approved units or nearby campuses when needed while practicing within established competencies and AWHONN guidelines

Apply now for this Seattle, Washington travel nursing opportunity and join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery healthcare team on the night shift.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.