L&D | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery in Yakima, Washington

Join a dynamic Labor & Delivery nursing team in Yakima, WA, and support mothers and babies in a busy, high-acuity perinatal setting. Yakima is located in Washington’s Yakima Valley, known for its sunny climate, orchards, and access to outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D nurse seeking Washington nursing jobs, strong weekly pay, and a collaborative unit with meaningful delivery volume.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse
• Setting: Labor & Delivery / Perinatal Nursing
• Location: Yakima, WA
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• End Date: 1/16/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend as needed
• Floating: May float to Mother Baby
• Call: No mandatory call
• EMR: EPIC
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580 - $2,720
• Additional Perks: Free parking and provided scrubs

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
• Active Registered Nurse license
• Current ACLS and NRP certifications
• Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Strong ability to adapt quickly to a new unit and communicate effectively
• Experience with independent IV starts and lab draws from IV start
• Skilled in accurate vaginal exams and labor support
• Ability to interpret fetal monitor strips according to NICHD guidelines
• Comfort working with antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patient populations
• Experience with OR circulation or second RN support preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate care to antepartum, laboring, delivery, and postpartum patients
• Support patients through labor, birth, and recovery using strong clinical judgment
• Perform fetal monitoring and interpret strips using NICHD guidelines
• Complete IV starts, lab draws, and other bedside nursing procedures as needed
• Conduct accurate vaginal assessments and communicate patient status changes promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality outcomes
• Adapt to unit workflow, ask questions when needed, and contribute to a supportive healthcare team
• Float to Mother Baby when needed and assist with patient care across the perinatal setting
• Provide second RN support in the OR when appropriate experience is present

Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a welcoming Yakima healthcare team today.

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.