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

Start your next Seattle travel nursing assignment as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse caring for high-risk obstetric patients and newborns in a high-acuity, high-volume unit. This on-site travel contract offers the opportunity to support high-risk deliveries, circulate for Cesarean sections, and provide essential newborn care from delivery through transfer to postpartum.

Located in Seattle’s vibrant 98122 area, this assignment places you near walkable neighborhoods, diverse dining, arts and entertainment, parks, and the city’s scenic waterfront. It is an exciting destination for nurses seeking professional growth and an engaging urban experience while pursuing Washington nursing jobs.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: April 19, 2027
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; 12-hour night shifts from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Scheduling: Schedule posted approximately every six weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage required
• Patient Volume: Approximately 15–17 patients per day and more than 500 deliveries per month
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Charting Systems: Epic electronic fetal monitoring and OBIX

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be active and in hand when required
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Recent high-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Experience functioning as the baby nurse during delivery and continuing newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Epic and electronic fetal monitoring experience required
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification preferred
• Ability to float to applicable postpartum or antepartum assignments and provide support in other units when needed
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and three of five designated winter holidays as scheduled
• Two professional references covering recent nursing experience may be required

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum care
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients, including those requiring magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, and other specialized interventions
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring
• Assist with high-risk vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, forceps and vacuum-assisted deliveries, and multiple births
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support the surgical team in accordance with established standards
• Function as the baby nurse during delivery, providing newborn assessment, identification and security banding, thermoregulation, cord care, APGAR scoring, and routine newborn medications and care
• Administer newborn eye prophylaxis and Vitamin K injections as ordered
• Support newborn stabilization and neonatal resuscitation when indicated
• Perform maternal assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineum, pain, and hemorrhage evaluations
• Manage IVs, infusion pumps, Foley catheters, epidural-related care, Pitocin, and other obstetric medications and therapies
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support, patient education, and discharge teaching
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the care team
• Float to postpartum or antepartum areas and provide appropriate support in other units when assigned

Apply now for this Seattle Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity and take the next step in your nursing career 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.