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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 Perinatal/Magnet teaching facility, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and NRP/FHM certification.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit within a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital
• Extreme high-risk Level 3 Perinatal Center where approximately 70% of patients are complex, high-risk cases
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care with access to a Level 4 NICU on site
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• Approximately 150 births per month
• Unit includes 2 ORs for C-sections, BTLs, and postpartum D&Cs; a second L&D RN serves as 'baby catcher' for well, non-compromised deliveries
• Unit also provides outpatient services when the affiliated clinic is closed
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM); 4x12 schedule may also be accommodated
• Weekend work is required
• Floating within the hospital is required; floating to sister hospitals is not
• No on-call requirements
• Charting is done in Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension to 26 weeks

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact license; pending WA license accepted
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required; 3 years preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and FHM
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO may not be requested during orientation week and is limited to a maximum of 1 week for the duration of the contract
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Daily parking is available on-site for $10.26/day
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• 2 professional references will be required for consideration