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

Join a high-risk Labor & Delivery nursing team as a travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Seattle, Washington. Located in and around Seattle's 98122 area, this vibrant urban setting offers convenient access to diverse dining, neighborhood parks, arts and culture, and the city's scenic waterfront and Pacific Northwest adventures. This 13-week travel nursing contract offers night shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide compassionate care to high-acuity obstetric patients and newborns in a fast-paced Pacific Northwest healthcare setting.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 4 shifts per week
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Posted approximately every 6 weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Unit Details: 31 rooms/beds, 4 operating rooms, and approximately 15–17 patients per day
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other appropriate units; occasional support at nearby campuses may be required

Labor & Delivery Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure eligible for practice in Washington; compact licensure accepted where applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• High-risk obstetric nursing experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation through OBIX
• Demonstrated ability to function as the newborn nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Ability to circulate for Cesarean sections is required
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and occasional floating assignments as scheduled
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certifications are preferred

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Care for high-risk antepartum and laboring patients, including those receiving magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, heparin, antihypertensives, Pitocin, epidural anesthesia, and other therapies.
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, obstetric emergencies, hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other high-acuity conditions.
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, multiple births, and other complex obstetric procedures.
• Serve as the newborn nurse during delivery, performing APGAR scoring, newborn assessments, thermoregulation, identification and security procedures, cord care, and administration of vitamin K and eye prophylaxis.
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support perioperative safety and patient care.
• Perform fetal and maternal assessments, sterile vaginal examinations, triage support, IV management, Foley catheter care, and medication administration.
• Provide postpartum and couplet-care support, including fundus, lochia, perineal, breastfeeding, and wound assessments.
• Document care accurately in Epic and follow evidence-based practices aligned with AWHONN guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.

Apply now to advance your nursing career with a Seattle, Washington travel nursing contract in Labor & Delivery.

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.