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Labor & Delivery Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Contract in Seattle, WA

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Seattle, Washington. This 8-week travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced L&D RN who provides expert care for complex obstetric patients, supports high-risk deliveries, and delivers immediate newborn care in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122 — a vibrant Pacific Northwest community known for its waterfront, evergreen scenery, diverse neighborhoods, and rich arts and culinary culture
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,130–$3,290
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 8 weeks; no extension currently offered
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Four night shifts per week; every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Unit: 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
• Charting: Epic, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Floating: May occasionally float to antepartum, postpartum, mother-baby, NICU for helping-hands support, or other nearby units and campuses according to skill set and staffing needs
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• High-risk obstetric nursing experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be active and in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications preferred
• Recent experience with Epic charting and electronic fetal monitoring
• 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
• Comfort working night shifts, weekends, holidays, and an every-other-weekend rotation
• Strong communication, teamwork, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period
• Assist with high-risk vaginal and Cesarean deliveries, including circulating in the operating room
• Serve as the baby nurse during deliveries and provide newborn assessments, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, and routine newborn care
• Administer newborn medications and treatments, including vitamin K and eye prophylaxis, as ordered
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and other obstetric emergencies
• Care for patients receiving magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, Pitocin, epidural anesthesia, and other obstetric therapies
• Support care for antepartum patients, postpartum couplets, patients experiencing hemorrhage or pregnancy-induced hypertension, and patients with complex medical or psychosocial needs
• Perform triage, fetal monitoring, sterile vaginal examinations, IV management, pain assessment, and labor support
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, advanced practice clinicians, lactation support, and interdisciplinary team members
• Float to designated areas when needed while practicing within demonstrated competencies

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a dedicated team caring for high-risk obstetric patients and newborns.

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.