L&D | Registered Nurse

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

Take your next travel nursing assignment to Seattle, Washington, as a Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse in a high-acuity, high-volume unit. Make a meaningful impact during some of the most important moments in patients’ lives while caring for approximately 15–17 patients daily and supporting about 550 births each month. Seattle’s 98122 area offers convenient access to downtown, diverse dining and arts experiences, beautiful parks, and the outdoor attractions of the Pacific Northwest.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Nursing
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend as needed
• Holiday Coverage: Holiday shifts may be required
• Unit Profile: 31 rooms and 31 beds, with four operating rooms
• Charting: Epic electronic fetal monitoring/OBIX
• Floating: May float to postpartum, antepartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other nearby units and campuses based on applicable skills and operational needs

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Demonstrated competency with electronic fetal monitoring and Epic documentation
• Ability to function as the baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Ability to circulate for Cesarean sections is required
• Strong assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills
• AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced certification and ACLS certification are preferred
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and float when clinically appropriate

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and high-risk antepartum care
• Monitor maternal and fetal status using electronic fetal monitoring and recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Assist with high-risk vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and other obstetric procedures
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support the operating room team
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery, including newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, cord care, identification and security banding, thermoregulation, and administration of eye prophylaxis and vitamin K
• Manage and monitor therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin, heparin, antihypertensives, and other infusions as ordered
• Provide postpartum and newborn education, breastfeeding support, pain management, and assessment of fundus, lochia, perineum, and surgical wounds
• Respond to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and newborn complications
• Document care accurately in Epic and collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Float to designated areas when needed while maintaining safe, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a high-acuity healthcare team in the Pacific Northwest.

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.