L&D | RN

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Tacoma, Washington

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team in Tacoma, WA, and provide compassionate care throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care. This travel nursing opportunity offers experienced L&D RNs competitive weekly pay and the chance to care for complex obstetric patients in a collaborative Pacific Northwest healthcare environment.

Tacoma offers waterfront views, cultural attractions, convenient access to Seattle, and abundant outdoor recreation—making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse seeking a Washington travel nursing job.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Employment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, ending February 13, 2027
• Schedule: Four 12-hour shifts per week; 48 hours per week guaranteed
• Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with rotation subject to unit needs
• Call Requirement: No mandatory call; additional open shifts may be available
• Orientation: Facility and unit orientation, including daytime training and supervised unit shifts

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience; 5 or more years preferred
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification through AWHONN or equivalent
• Recent experience caring for high-acuity obstetric patients
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic medical records is required
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts and participate in weekend and holiday rotation

Labor & Delivery Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and the postpartum transition
• Manage high-risk obstetric conditions, including hypertension, preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, multiple births, insulin infusions, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Care for patients undergoing inductions, epidurals, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean births
• Perform obstetric triage and promptly identify changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Assess, interpret, and respond to fetal monitoring strips
• Perform cervical examinations and support evidence-based labor management
• Circulate in the operating room for cesarean deliveries as assigned
• Receive and recover newborns following uncomplicated vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including newborn assessment and APGAR support as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, respiratory therapy, neonatal clinicians, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC and follow established clinical protocols
• Float within the scope of practice to antepartum or postpartum assignments when needed

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Tacoma, Washington, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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.