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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 Perinatal center and Magnet teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of L&D experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit within a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital
• Level 3 Perinatal center where approximately 70% of patients are complex high-risk cases, averaging 150 births per month
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 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 newborns
• Hospital also features a Level 4 NICU serving as a regional center
• Unit provides outpatient services when the clinic is closed
• Night shifts: 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM); 4x12 schedule may also be available
• Weekend availability required
• Floating within the hospital is required; floating to sister hospitals is not required
• No on-call requirements
• Charting via Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract with potential extension to 26 weeks; block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact RN license required; pending license accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and FHM
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required; 3 years preferred
• Teaching hospital and/or trauma hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required, no exceptions
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week; no RTO may be requested during orientation week
• Former UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• Daily parking is available for approximately $10.26/day