Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Yakima, WA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,898/weekOverview
- Start Date10/19/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Join a dynamic Labor & Delivery nursing team in Yakima, WA, and support mothers and babies in a busy, high-acuity perinatal setting. Yakima is located in Washington’s Yakima Valley, known for its sunny climate, orchards, and access to outdoor recreation. This 13-week travel RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced L&D nurse seeking Washington nursing jobs, strong weekly pay, and a collaborative unit with meaningful delivery volume.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
- Employment Type: Travel Nurse
- Setting: Labor & Delivery / Perinatal Nursing
- Location: Yakima, WA
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- End Date: 1/16/2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend as needed
- Floating: May float to Mother Baby
- Call: No mandatory call
- EMR: EPIC
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580 - $2,720
- Additional Perks: Free parking and provided scrubs
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery RN experience
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Current ACLS and NRP certifications
- Previous travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
- Strong ability to adapt quickly to a new unit and communicate effectively
- Experience with independent IV starts and lab draws from IV start
- Skilled in accurate vaginal exams and labor support
- Ability to interpret fetal monitor strips according to NICHD guidelines
- Comfort working with antepartum, laboring, and postpartum patient populations
- Experience with OR circulation or second RN support preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate care to antepartum, laboring, delivery, and postpartum patients
- Support patients through labor, birth, and recovery using strong clinical judgment
- Perform fetal monitoring and interpret strips using NICHD guidelines
- Complete IV starts, lab draws, and other bedside nursing procedures as needed
- Conduct accurate vaginal assessments and communicate patient status changes promptly
- Collaborate with physicians, charge nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to support quality outcomes
- Adapt to unit workflow, ask questions when needed, and contribute to a supportive healthcare team
- Float to Mother Baby when needed and assist with patient care across the perinatal setting
- Provide second RN support in the OR when appropriate experience is present
Apply now to take the next step in your travel nursing career and join a welcoming Yakima healthcare team today.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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About Yakima, WA
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Yakima, WA here's what you should know:- Yakima's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 88°F and lows around 57°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 41°F and lows around 24°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Yakima.
- Yakima is car-friendly with ample parking.
- Public transportation options are available but may be limited compared to larger cities.
- Yakima is a diverse city with a wide age range.
- Common health issues include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Yakima offers a variety of restaurants, wineries, and breweries.
- It has a vibrant arts and music scene, and outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking, biking, and skiing in the nearby mountains.
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