L&D | RN

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Birth Center | Puyallup, WA

Apply for a 13-week Travel Labor & Delivery RN job in Puyallup, Washington, caring for patients in a Level II perinatal setting.

Join a collaborative perinatal care team as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in Puyallup, Washington. This travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-quality care in a comprehensive hospital environment serving labor and delivery, antepartum, postpartum, mother/baby, OB operating room, OB PACU, and Level II NICU patients. Puyallup is a welcoming South Puget Sound community known for its scenic surroundings, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to the greater Seattle-Tacoma area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Position: Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Puyallup, Washington
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 13, 2027
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Rotating weekends, every other weekend; one major and one minor holiday may be required
• Call: No on-call requirement
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,630–$2,770
• Unit Profile: Labor and delivery, antepartum, OB operating room, OB PACU, mother/baby, and Level II NICU services
• Patient Volume: Approximately 175–200 deliveries per month
• Technology: Epic Stork, GE Centricity, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Floating: May float between Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby when competent; will not float to the START unit

Travel RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Strong experience with cervical examinations, antepartum and active labor care, amnioinfusions, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV therapy, and Pitocin administration
• Postpartum nursing experience caring for mothers and newborns beyond the transition period
• Experience with couplet care once the mother and baby are stable
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification
• Fetal monitoring certification or education through AWHONN or an approved equivalent program
• Experience with Pyxis and electronic medical records preferred
• Ability to complete required medication, unit competency, and annual compliance training before or during orientation

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care for patients experiencing active labor, non-active labor, antepartum complications, and postpartum recovery.
• Perform ongoing maternal and fetal assessments, including fetal heart rate monitoring and interpretation.
• Care for patients receiving epidurals, magnesium therapy, Pitocin, IV medications, and other labor-related treatments.
• Recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition and promptly escalate concerns to the appropriate provider and care team.
• Support vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including triage, preoperative preparation, recovery, and coordination with specialty teams during high-risk deliveries.
• Provide postpartum care and support the safe transition of stable mothers and newborns to couplet care.
• Assist with care coordination for newborns requiring transfer to a higher level of neonatal care.
• Promote breastfeeding education and provide essential newborn and family support.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with obstetric providers, laborists, midwives, family practice providers, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, and neonatal specialists.
• Maintain patient safety, medication security, infection prevention, and compliance with applicable clinical standards.

Apply now for this Travel Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in Puyallup, Washington, and join a supportive perinatal healthcare team near Seattle and Tacoma.

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.