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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 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 L&D experience 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 patients and 500–600 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes midwifery clients, private OB patients, Adult Recovery Services clients supporting substance recovery, and community care clinic patients
• Unit features 4 ORs and operates in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines
• Medications managed include Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Electronic fetal monitoring is used; Epic EMR experience is required
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Schedule is posted every 6 weeks to meet unit needs
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to Postpartum and Antepartum units, as well as sister facilities that include Mother/Baby

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or valid compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
• Minimum of 3 years of L&D experience required; 5 years of high-risk L&D experience strongly preferred
• High-acuity, fast-paced L&D environment experience required
• Must be able to circulate in the OR — no exceptions
• Must be proficient in newborn care, including eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K (IM) injections, and newborn assessments — no exceptions
• Epic EMR experience required
• A minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty are required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Current NRP and BLS certifications must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• RN functions in the role of Baby Nurse during delivery and continues newborn care until transfer to Postpartum
• Must pass a clinical review prior to placement
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Holiday coverage is required as needed
• Pre-approved time off is considered on a case-by-case basis; minimal RTO is expected
• Former permanent employees of any non-Swedish Providence facility must have been separated for at least 3 months before being eligible; former Swedish facility employees are not eligible
• Former permanent employees must not reside within 50 miles of the facility to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in termination of the assignment