Labor and Delivery RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor and Delivery RN for a high-risk, high-volume unit requiring circulating and newborn care skills.

Details

• Work in a high-risk, high-volume Labor and Delivery unit with 31 rooms/beds and 4 ORs
• Average daily census of 15 patients with 500-600 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes midwifery clients, private OB patients, adult recovery services supporting substance recovery, and community care clinic patients
• Patient ratio of 1:1-2
• Uses Epic EMR and electronic fetal monitoring equipment
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00am-7:30pm
• Schedule posted every 6 weeks based on unit needs
• Required to work every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Float required to Post Partum/Antepartum units and possibly sister facilities that provide Mother/Baby care
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate
• Minimum of 3-5 years of RN experience in a high acuity, high-paced environment required
• 2 years experience required in high acuity, high-paced environment as a baseline
• High risk L&D experience strongly preferred; candidates with 3+ years and high-risk experience will be considered
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to circulate for C-sections
• Must be able to function as Baby Nurse during delivery, including newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Must provide newborn care including eye and Vitamin K injections, thigh injections, and newborn assessments
• Experience with medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Current supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years
• Proof of required certifications required for consideration
• Current Nursys verification required for consideration
• Must pass clinical review

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care including assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries, circulating for C-sections, and postpartum care
• Perform newborn care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, ID/security banding, neonatal resuscitation, and thermoregulation
• Support antepartum and postpartum patients with conditions such as postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and cesarean recovery
• Provide breastfeeding and lactation support as needed
• Manage pain interventions including epidural anesthesia and medication administration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel candidate and cannot be within 50 miles of the facility
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Time off requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer requests may not be accommodated