
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Issaquah, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.69
- Weekly
- $2,545
- Yearly (full-time)
- $132,340
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $70.69/hour — 18% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 1,071 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 19 of them in Issaquah.
- Pay in these listings: $29.25 – $108/hour, median $63.70/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 161 jobs).
Job description
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Night Contract in Issaquah, WA
Join a collaborative Labor & Delivery nursing team in Issaquah, Washington, and provide compassionate care across the childbirth continuum. This on-site 13-week RN contract is ideal for an experienced L&D nurse who is confident supporting routine and high-risk deliveries, obstetric triage, antepartum care, and perioperative services. Located on the scenic Seattle Eastside, Issaquah offers a welcoming community, beautiful natural surroundings, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and metropolitan amenities.
Labor & Delivery RN Job Details
- Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
- Location: Issaquah, Washington, on the Seattle Eastside
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,480–$2,610
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential for a 13- or 26-week contract
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week; final scheduling is based on unit needs
- Healthcare Setting: On-site Labor & Delivery unit with 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms
- Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and infants
- Holiday Scheduling: Holiday coverage is required based on unit needs; candidates may request up to two major holidays off in advance
- Float Expectations: May float to Postpartum or NICU based on demonstrated competencies
Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or an active compact RN license in hand at submission
- Current BLS, Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and AWHONN Intermediate certifications
- ACLS certification preferred
- Recent Epic electronic health record (EHR) charting experience required
- Demonstrated competency with obstetric triage, high-risk deliveries, C-section recovery, and antepartum care
- Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years
- Strong communication, teamwork, prioritization, and patient education skills
Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients experiencing labor, preterm labor, and other obstetric conditions.
- Perform obstetric triage, sterile vaginal examinations, fetal monitoring, and comprehensive patient assessments.
- Support routine and high-risk deliveries, including attending deliveries and assisting with C-sections.
- Care for patients in low-risk Labor & Delivery, low-risk antepartum, pre-operative, and post-operative settings.
- Circulate for C-sections and GYN surgeries while maintaining a safe, sterile environment.
- Administer and monitor therapies including blood and blood products, epidural and PCA pumps, insulin, heparin, and magnesium sulfate.
- Manage specialized equipment and procedures such as IUPCs, wound vacs, drains, syringe pumps, cooling or warming blankets, cardioversion, and defibrillation.
- Provide couplet-care support and assist with transition nursery care as appropriate to competency.
- Maintain central lines, apply isolation precautions, assess wounds, and deliver pain-management interventions.
- Document care accurately in Epic and collaborate with providers, families, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Float to Postpartum or NICU assignments when needed and within the nurse’s validated skill set.
Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN contract opportunity in Issaquah, Washington, and join a dedicated healthcare team on the Seattle Eastside.
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.
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