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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Labor and Delivery RN for a high-risk, high-volume unit requiring at least 1 year of high-risk L&D experience and WA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit with 31 rooms/beds and an average daily census of 15 patients
• High-risk, high-volume unit with all delivery types and 4 ORs, averaging 500-600 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes midwifery clients, private OB patients, adult recovery services for substance recovery, and community care clinic patients
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 19:00 to 7:30
• Schedule posted every 6 weeks based on unit needs, including every other weekend
• Float required to Postpartum/Antepartum units and sister facilities that provide Mother/Baby care
• Uses Epic EMR and electronic fetal monitoring

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required, with 2-3 years preferred
• High-risk L&D experience required
• Must be comfortable functioning in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
• Skilled in labor and delivery management, amnioinfusion, high-risk and vaginal delivery assistance, C-section circulation, forceps/vacuum extraction, hemorrhage/shock response, C-section recovery, and sterile vaginal exams
• Experience administering Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Must be able to function as a Baby Nurse during delivery and provide newborn care including eyes, Vit K injections, and assessments until transfer to postpartum
• Must be able to circulate for deliveries
• Epic charting experience required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive labor and delivery care across antepartum, high-risk antepartum, L&D, LDRP, and mother/baby settings
• Perform neonatal care in the delivery room including APGAR scoring, cord sample collection, ID/security banding, and radiant warmer thermoregulation management
• Support postpartum care including couplet care, postpartum hemorrhage management, and care for patients with pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Administer medications including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate therapy, pitocin, and terbutaline
• Provide pain management support including epidural anesthesia, nitrous oxide, and opioid administration
• Perform fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and spiral electrode placement
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Pre-approved time off considered on a case-by-case basis; all RTO requests should be submitted upfront
• First-time travelers accepted with required experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities as permanent staff, traveler, or registry/per-diem