Labor & Delivery Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery position requiring a minimum of 3 years of high-risk L&D experience, Epic proficiency, and the ability to circulate and provide full newborn care.

Details

• High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with 31 rooms and an average daily census of 15, averaging 500–600 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes midwifery clients, private OB patients, patients supported through Adult Recovery Services for substance recovery, and community care clinic patients
• Unit has 4 ORs and follows AWHONN staffing guidelines
• Commonly administered medications include Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Electronic fetal monitoring is used (Epic hard stop requirement)
• EMR: Epic (required)
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Schedule is posted every 6 weeks to meet unit needs
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating required to Postpartum and Antepartum units, and may include float to sister facilities that provide Mother/Baby care

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate
• Minimum 3–5 years of L&D experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment required; 5 years of high-risk experience strongly preferred
• High-risk L&D experience is required
• Must be able to circulate in the OR
• Must be proficient in newborn care, including eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K (thigh) injections, and newborn assessments
• Must be able to function in the role of baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Epic EMR experience required
• Electronic fetal monitoring experience required
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty and setting required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Active professional license required at time of consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff of any non-Swedish Providence facility must have been separated for at least 3 months before being eligible for a travel contract
• Former Swedish facility permanent staff are not eligible for this contract
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• RTO is considered on a case-by-case basis; minimal RTO is preferred and excessive requests may impact the process
• Candidates must pass a clinical review prior to placement