Labor and Delivery RN
Seattle, WA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Seattle, WA

Take your next Seattle travel nursing assignment as an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) in a high-risk, high-volume healthcare environment. This travel nursing job is ideal for an experienced L&D RN who thrives in fast-paced settings, supports complex deliveries, and is confident providing comprehensive maternal and newborn care. You will join a collaborative interdisciplinary team while caring for diverse patients across the perinatal continuum.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220–$2,340
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
• Unit Profile: Approximately 15–17 patients per day, 31 beds, 4 operating rooms, and more than 500 births per month
• Scheduling: Schedules are posted approximately every six weeks; weekend and holiday coverage is required as needed
• Floating: May occasionally float to Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other nearby units or campuses based on competency and staffing needs

Located in Seattle’s vibrant 98122 area, this Labor & Delivery travel nurse assignment offers access to excellent dining, arts and culture, scenic parks, and the region’s renowned outdoor recreation. Enjoy the energy of the Pacific Northwest while advancing your clinical experience in a premier metropolitan care environment.

Travel Labor & Delivery RN Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Active Washington Registered Nurse license or compact license in hand
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic experience, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Demonstrated ability to function as the delivery newborn nurse, providing care from delivery through transfer to postpartum
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and/or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as scheduled

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for high-risk antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, high-risk deliveries, and operative procedures
• Serve as the delivery newborn nurse, including newborn assessment, Apgar scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, cord care, and administration of newborn eye care and vitamin K injections
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and support safe surgical workflows
• Monitor and interpret fetal heart rate patterns using external fetal monitoring and electronic documentation systems
• Administer and monitor therapies including magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, Pitocin, antihypertensives, and other medications according to orders and policy
• Recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Provide patient education, breastfeeding support, pain assessment and management, and emotional support
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, respiratory services, pharmacy, social services, and other members of the healthcare team
• Float to other appropriate units when needed and perform only duties consistent with demonstrated competency

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nurse opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and take the next step in your nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We 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.