Labor and Delivery RN - Lactation Consultant
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring IBCLC certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit in a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital with 637 staffed beds
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:30)
• Weekend work required
• Floating within the hospital is required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Charting via Epic (preferred but not required)
• No on-call responsibilities
• 13-week contract minimum

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and IBCLC
• Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital employment required — first-time travelers are not eligible
• Proficiency with newborn care including assessments, vital signs, glucose screening, baths, complex feeds, phototherapy, and medication administration
• Proficiency with magnesium infusions, insulin infusions, PCA/PCEA infusions, and heparin infusions
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• 2 professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care including lactation consulting services
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates — no radius restriction
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week for the duration of the contract; RTO cannot be requested during orientation week
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Daily parking is available on-site at cost to the employee