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

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team as a travel Registered Nurse in Seattle, Washington. Provide expert care for high-risk obstetric patients, complex deliveries, cesarean sections, and newborns in a collaborative 13-week nursing contract.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122 — an energetic urban area with vibrant neighborhoods, waterfront views, and convenient access to outdoor recreation
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Unit Overview: Approximately 15–17 patients per day, 31 rooms, four operating rooms, and approximately 550 births per month
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Floating: May float to postpartum, antepartum, NICU for helping-hand support, or other appropriate units and nearby campuses based on patient-care needs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington or an active compact license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Recent high-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Demonstrated ability to function as a baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for cesarean sections
• Strong clinical judgment, teamwork, communication, and adaptability
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced certification preferred; AWHONN Intermediate certification is also valued

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, and high-risk obstetric patients
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, operative deliveries, and other complex obstetric procedures
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery and provide immediate newborn assessment and stabilization
• Perform newborn care, including APGAR assessments, identification and security banding, cord care, eye prophylaxis, vitamin K administration, thermoregulation, and ongoing assessment
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns using electronic fetal monitoring and promptly identify and respond to abnormalities
• Administer and monitor medications and therapies such as oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, antihypertensives, and pain medications
• Support management of high-risk conditions, including pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, shock, and newborn hypoglycemia
• Circulate for cesarean sections and assist with patient preparation, recovery, and transition of care
• Provide patient and family education, breastfeeding support, pain management, and emotional support
• Float to designated areas when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Bring your Labor & Delivery expertise to Seattle healthcare and join a collaborative travel nursing team. Apply now for this high-acuity Labor & Delivery RN contract opportunity.

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.