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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level 3 Perinatal center requiring 3 years of L&D experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital
• Care for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, with approximately 70% classified as complex high-risk
• Level 3 Perinatal center with an associated Level 4 NICU serving as a regional center
• Approximately 150 births per month
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Unit includes 2 ORs for C-sections, BTLs, and PP D&Cs
• Second L&D RN role available as baby catcher for well, non-compromised newborns
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 19:00 to 7:30
• Weekend work required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the hospital, no floating to sister facilities
• Uses Epic for charting
• Any color scrubs permitted, with scrubs provided for OR personnel

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• AWHONN Intermediate, EFM, NCC, and FHM certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Skills in labor and delivery management, fetal monitoring, and high-risk delivery assistance required
• Experience with medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Experience in postpartum care including couplet care and hemorrhage management
• Experience with Level 3 Perinatal or Level IV NICU settings preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn stages
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and other surgical procedures on the unit
• Support neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring and thermoregulation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• RTO should be kept to a minimum and cannot be requested during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Facility is a Magnet-designated academic teaching center