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

Join a high-acuity, high-volume Labor & Delivery team in Seattle, Washington, as a travel Registered Nurse and make a meaningful impact for birthing patients and newborns. This 13-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced L&D RN who is confident caring for high-risk obstetric patients, circulating for cesarean sections, and serving as the newborn nurse during deliveries. Seattle offers an energetic urban setting with walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining and cultural experiences, and easy access to the region’s scenic outdoor destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Assignment Type: 13-week Labor & Delivery travel nurse contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
• Unit Profile: Approximately 15 patients per day, 500–600 deliveries per month, 31 rooms, and 4 operating rooms
• Scheduling: Posted every six weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage may be required
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
• Floating: May include Antepartum, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, or other applicable units; occasional support in another nearby unit may be needed

Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing; compact license must be active and available when required
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Demonstrated ability to function as the newborn nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Epic electronic health record experience, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring, high-risk antepartum care, cesarean recovery, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
• Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, and/or AWHONN Advanced certification
• Ability to support weekend and holiday coverage and float according to clinical need

Travel L&D RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those requiring magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, or management of pregnancy-induced hypertension.
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring and established AWHONN-informed practices.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, forceps or vacuum-assisted births, multiple births, and cesarean sections.
• Circulate for cesarean sections and other procedures as assigned.
• Serve as the newborn nurse during delivery, including newborn assessment, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, and care of the eyes and thighs, including vitamin K administration.
• Support neonatal resuscitation and stabilize newborns before transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Manage labor-related medications and treatments, including Pitocin, terbutaline, epidural anesthesia, nitrous oxide, opioids, and patient-controlled analgesia.
• Provide postpartum and couplet-care support, including fundus, lochia, and perineal assessments, breastfeeding support, wound care, and patient education.
• Float to Antepartum, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, or other appropriate areas while maintaining safe, evidence-based patient care.

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a high-performing obstetric nursing 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.