L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – High-Risk L&D | Seattle, WA

Experienced Labor & Delivery RN wanted for a high-acuity travel nursing assignment in Seattle, Washington. Support high-risk deliveries, Cesarean sections, and newborn care while making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced L&D unit. Seattle’s vibrant 98122 community offers convenient access to downtown attractions, diverse dining, cultural experiences, parks, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: Night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Four 12-hour shifts per week; weekend and holiday coverage as needed
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Unit Capacity: 31 rooms/beds, four operating rooms, and approximately 15–17 patients per day
• Typical Volume: Approximately 550 births per month
• Charting System: Epic electronic fetal monitoring
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, newborn support areas, or other appropriate units and, occasionally, nearby campuses based on skills and operational 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 setting
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington or an active compact license
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections (C-sections)
• Experience functioning as the baby nurse during delivery and continuing newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Strong clinical knowledge of fetal monitoring, newborn assessment, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, and high-risk antepartum care
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certifications are preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred
• Strong communication, teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to patient-centered care

Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period
• Support vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, operative deliveries, multiple births, and other high-risk obstetric situations
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and assist with operative procedures in accordance with unit standards
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Complete newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, identification and security banding, cord care, thermoregulation, and administration of eye prophylaxis and vitamin K injections
• Apply evidence-based fetal monitoring practices and recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Manage and monitor therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, heparin, antihypertensives, epidural anesthesia, and other infusions
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, amnioinfusion, fetal monitoring procedures, sterile vaginal examinations, and emergency interventions
• Provide patient education, breastfeeding support, pain assessment and management, and compassionate care for patients and families
• Collaborate with providers, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, radiology, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Float to appropriate areas when needed while maintaining safe, professional, and flexible patient care practices

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a high-performing healthcare team serving birthing patients and newborns.

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.