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Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – High-Risk L&D Contract in Seattle, WA

Experienced travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a high-acuity Seattle, Washington nursing contract. Join a leading L&D team caring for high-risk patients, circulating for Cesarean sections, serving as the baby nurse during deliveries, and providing essential newborn care. Located in Seattle’s vibrant 98122 area, this travel nurse opportunity offers access to a dynamic urban setting, diverse neighborhoods, waterfront destinations, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Schedule: Approximately four 12-hour night shifts per week, typically 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend and holiday coverage as needed
• Unit Profile: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 15 patients per day, 500–600 deliveries per month, 31 rooms, and four operating rooms
• Charting: Epic, including electronic fetal monitoring
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, NICU for helping-hands support, or other nearby units and locations based on applicable skills and staffing needs

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
• Recent high-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Demonstrated experience serving as the baby nurse during deliveries and continuing newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; an active compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring
• Ability to circulate for Cesarean sections and provide newborn care, including assessments, eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K administration, and thermoregulation
• Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring, high-risk antepartum care, obstetric emergencies, and newborn stabilization
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and varying unit schedules as assigned
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification and ACLS are preferred

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and other changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Assist with high-risk vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, operative deliveries, and obstetric emergencies
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support procedures performed in the operating room
• Function as the baby nurse during deliveries and provide newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, eye care, Vitamin K injections, and other immediate newborn interventions
• Manage and monitor therapies such as magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation, Pitocin, and other medications used in obstetric care
• Perform triage, sterile vaginal examinations, IV insertion and maintenance, Foley catheter management, and ongoing maternal assessments
• Support breastfeeding and lactation needs, couplet care, postpartum recovery, and patient education
• Provide care for patients experiencing pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, substance recovery needs, multiple births, and other high-risk conditions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while following evidence-based AWHONN staffing and practice guidelines
• Float to applicable maternal-child health or support units when needed to promote safe, continuous patient care

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse contract in Seattle, Washington, and join a high-acuity maternal-child healthcare team.

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.