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

Join a high-acuity Seattle travel nursing job caring for high-risk obstetric patients, supporting deliveries, and collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams. This Labor & Delivery RN contract is ideal for a confident clinician with recent high-risk obstetric experience who is ready to make an impact in a busy Washington healthcare setting. Seattle offers an energetic Pacific Northwest lifestyle with waterfront attractions, vibrant neighborhoods, arts and culture, and abundant outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel RN contract
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shifts per Week: 4
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Unit Environment: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 15–17 patients per day and more than 500 births per month
• Scheduling: Posted approximately every six weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage is required
• Floating: May float to postpartum, antepartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other nearby units and campuses based on competency and operational needs

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• High-risk obstetric nursing experience and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Current Registered Nurse license; an active compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certification preferred
• Recent experience with Epic charting and electronic fetal monitoring
• Demonstrated competency in circulating for Cesarean sections and providing newborn care during delivery
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to AWHONN-informed practice

Travel RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, and immediate recovery
• Support high-risk antepartum patients and assist with vaginal and Cesarean deliveries
• Function as the baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, identification and security banding, cord care, thermoregulation, and routine newborn medications and treatments
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies including magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, Pitocin, antihypertensives, and epidural-related treatments
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, hemorrhage, shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and other obstetric emergencies
• Use external fetal monitoring and electronic fetal monitoring systems to support safe clinical decision-making
• Provide patient education, breastfeeding support, pain assessment and management, and postpartum care
• Accurately document care in Epic and collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the care team
• Float to related units when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based care within scope of practice

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel RN opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and bring your obstetric nursing expertise to a high-performing healthcare team.

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.