
L&D | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Puyallup, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $70.42
- Weekly
- $2,535
- Yearly (full-time)
- $131,820
- Contract length
- 14 weeks
- Start date
- 10/05/2026
This job pays about $70.42/hour — 18% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington ($59.71/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington right now
- 1,042 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Washington from 7 agencies, 81 of them in Puyallup.
- Pay in these listings: $27.44 – $103/hour, median $63.28/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Washington: $59.71/hour ($124,197/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($73.00/hour across 161 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery in Puyallup, WA
Join a high-volume Labor & Delivery unit in Puyallup, Washington, and bring your maternal health nursing expertise to a collaborative birth center team. This travel RN opportunity offers competitive weekly pay, 12-hour day shifts, and the chance to support safe, compassionate outcomes for mothers and babies in the Puget Sound region.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
- Location: Puyallup, WA
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Setting: Birth Center / Labor & Delivery / Maternal Health
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour days
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470 - $2,600
- Schedule: Rotating weekends; schedule built in 3-week increments
- Shift Coverage: Day and night options may be available based on unit needs
- Floating: May float only to areas of competency, including Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby; not assigned to the START unit
- Orientation: Facility and unit orientation provided, with required competencies completed before arrival
- Additional Perks: Free parking and provided scrubs
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum of 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience
- BLS certification
- NRP certification
- Fetal monitoring certification or equivalent training
- Experience with EPIC Stork, Pyxis, and standard obstetric equipment preferred
- Comfortable with rotating weekends and holiday coverage as assigned
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume women’s health environment
- Strong communication skills and a team-oriented approach
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care in labor, antepartum, and postpartum settings
- Perform cervical exams, fetal monitoring, IV starts, and medication administration as needed
- Support labor management, including amnioinfusion, Pitocin administration, and epidural care
- Care for stable postpartum patients and support couplet care once mother and baby are ready to transition
- Assist with C-sections, triage, and high-risk deliveries in collaboration with the obstetric care team
- Monitor patients according to AWHONN and NANN guidelines
- Use clinical judgment to identify changes in maternal or fetal status and escalate appropriately
- Document care accurately in the EMR and follow unit protocols and safety standards
- Collaborate with NICU, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and the OB team as needed
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to support positive birth experiences
Why Join This Travel RN Opportunity?
- Competitive travel nursing pay in Washington healthcare
- Work in a supportive Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby environment
- Free parking and scrubs provided
- Opportunity to expand your obstetric nursing experience
- Convenient Puyallup, WA location in the beautiful Puget Sound area
Apply now to join this rewarding Labor & Delivery travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington, and make a meaningful impact on 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.
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