Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 Perinatal Magnet teaching facility, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and active WA or compact RN licensure.

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
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care
• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Facility has a Level 4 NICU serving as a regional center, with 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
• Outpatient services provided when the clinic is closed
• Night shifts, 4x12-hour schedule (19:00–07:30); 3x12 schedule also available
• Weekend shifts required
• Float within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call requirements
• Charts using Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract with the possibility of extension beyond 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license; pending WA license accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required; 3 years preferred
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• 2 references required for consideration
• Copies of all certifications 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
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• Scrubs are any color; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• Parking is available at a daily cost of approximately $10.26