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

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery travel nurse team in Seattle, Washington, caring for high-risk pregnancies, deliveries, and newborns in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. This on-site travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while serving a diverse patient population in one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant and livable urban communities, known for its arts, culture, green spaces, waterfront, and outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Seattle, WA 98122
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Contract Dates: October 19, 2026 – April 19, 2027
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Unit Environment: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 15–17 patients per day, 31 beds, four operating rooms, and approximately 550 births per month
• Scheduling: Posted approximately every six weeks based on unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating: May float to Antepartum, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, nearby campuses with applicable skills, or other clinical support assignments as needed

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 hospital environment
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington or an active compact nursing license
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic documentation experience, including electronic fetal monitoring workflows
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Demonstrated ability to function as the delivery Baby Nurse and provide newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and/or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled and float when required

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients experiencing routine, complex, and high-risk labor and delivery
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, forceps and vacuum extractions, and multiple births
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support operating room procedures
• Serve as the Baby Nurse during delivery and continue care of the newborn until transfer to postpartum
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, cord care, identification and security banding, thermoregulation, and administration of eye and vitamin K prophylaxis
• Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and respond appropriately to abnormal findings using electronic fetal monitoring
• Manage or assist with therapies including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, heparin, antihypertensives, epidural anesthesia, and other obstetric medications
• Provide antepartum, postpartum, couplet-care, breastfeeding, and lactation support as assigned
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and postpartum complications
• Document accurately in Epic and collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and other members of the healthcare team
• Follow AWHONN-informed staffing and clinical practice guidelines while maintaining safe, compassionate, patient-centered care

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a collaborative healthcare team dedicated to excellent maternal and newborn 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.