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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Seattle, WA Travel Contract

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery nursing team in Seattle, Washington, as a Travel Registered Nurse caring for birthing patients and newborns. This 26-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support a diverse patient population in a high-volume unit while collaborating with an experienced interdisciplinary healthcare team. Located in Seattle’s 98122 area, this opportunity combines rewarding obstetric nursing with convenient access to cultural attractions, local dining, parks, and the broader Pacific Northwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Assignment Dates: October 19, 2026–April 19, 2027
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; typically three shifts
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Unit: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
• Unit Volume: Approximately 15–17 patients per day and 550 births per month
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend as needed
• Holiday Coverage: Holiday coverage may be required
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other appropriate units and nearby campuses based on patient care needs

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity obstetric nursing environment
• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; active compact licensure is accepted
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certification preferred
• Epic charting experience required, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Demonstrated ability to function as the baby nurse during delivery and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Experience circulating for Cesarean sections is required
• Strong knowledge of fetal monitoring, newborn assessment, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, and anticoagulation therapy
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and varied unit schedules as needed

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum care
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those with pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage risk, multiple births, and other complex diagnoses
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, high-risk deliveries, Cesarean sections, and operative procedures
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support safe, efficient operating-room workflow
• Serve as the baby nurse during deliveries, including newborn assessment, thermoregulation, identification and security procedures, cord care, and administration of routine newborn medications such as vitamin K and eye prophylaxis
• Perform APGAR assessments and recognize changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Use external fetal monitoring and respond appropriately to abnormal fetal heart-rate patterns
• Administer and monitor therapies such as Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, and other ordered medications
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, patient education, pain management, and emotional support
• Document care accurately in Epic and collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the care team
• Float to appropriate areas when needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Seattle Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated maternal-newborn healthcare team in Washington.

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.