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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 RN in Seattle, Washington, and provide expert obstetric nursing care during life-changing moments. This on-site travel nursing assignment is ideal for an experienced L&D Registered Nurse who is confident caring for high-risk patients, assisting with deliveries, circulating for Cesarean sections, and providing essential newborn care.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Assignment Start: October 19, 2026
• Assignment End: April 19, 2027
• Duration: 26-week travel nursing contract
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
• Schedule: Unit-based scheduling posted approximately every six weeks; weekend and holiday coverage required as needed
• Unit: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
• Unit Capacity: 31 rooms and 31 beds; approximately 15–17 patients per day and more than 500 births per month
• Operating Rooms: 4
• Documentation: Epic electronic fetal monitoring
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum/Mother-Baby, NICU for helping-hand support, or other appropriate units; occasional support at nearby sister campuses may be required

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or an active compact RN license in hand at submission
• At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery RN experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Experience serving as the baby nurse during delivery and continuing newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Circulating experience for Cesarean sections is required
• Proficiency with newborn assessments, Apgar scoring, cord care, identification and security banding, eye prophylaxis, vitamin K administration, and thermoregulation
• Experience with electronic fetal monitoring and Epic documentation
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications preferred
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and assigned floating shifts as needed
• Strong collaboration, communication, prioritization, and clinical judgment skills

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and recovery
• Care for high-risk antepartum and intrapartum patients, including those requiring insulin, heparin, magnesium sulfate, Pitocin, and other therapies
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Assist with vaginal, operative, high-risk, multiple, forceps, and vacuum-assisted deliveries
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and other obstetrical procedures
• Function as the baby nurse during delivery and provide newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Complete newborn assessments, Apgar scores, cord sampling and care, eye care, vitamin K injections, identification procedures, and thermoregulation
• Support maternal recovery following Cesarean delivery, general anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Provide education and support related to breastfeeding, lactation, pain management, and postpartum care
• Document assessments, interventions, fetal monitoring, and outcomes accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Float to applicable maternal-child health areas or nearby units while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care

Why Choose This Seattle Travel Nursing Assignment?

Seattle offers an energetic Pacific Northwest lifestyle with scenic waterfront views, diverse neighborhoods, exceptional dining, arts and culture, and easy access to mountains, parks, and outdoor recreation. This assignment provides the opportunity to strengthen advanced Labor & Delivery nursing skills while caring for a diverse patient population in a collaborative, high-volume clinical environment.

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel RN opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a team committed to excellent maternal-newborn patient care.

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.