Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Tacoma, WA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Apply for a 15-week travel Labor & Delivery RN job in Tacoma, Washington, caring for high-acuity obstetric patients on 12-hour night shifts. Make a meaningful impact for patients and families during some of life’s most important moments as an experienced L&D nurse. This travel nursing opportunity is designed for a Registered Nurse who is confident supporting labor and delivery, managing complex obstetric care, and contributing to a collaborative birth center team. Tacoma offers a beautiful South Sound setting with easy access to waterfront parks, outdoor recreation, and the cultural amenities of the greater Puget Sound region.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Birth Center with labor, antepartum, obstetric emergency, and operating room services
• Location: Tacoma, Washington
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,580–$2,720
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Contract Duration: 15 weeks, ending February 13, 2027
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, typically 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Approximately four shifts per week based on 48 guaranteed hours
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, with scheduling flexibility based on unit needs
• Call Requirement: No mandatory call
• Orientation: Hospital and unit orientation, including approximately two weeks with a preceptor and one week working independently

Labor & Delivery RN Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience; 5 or more years is preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred; first-time travelers may be considered based on clinical experience
• Active Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in Washington State
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification through AWHONN
• Recent experience managing high-acuity obstetric patients, including preterm labor, hypertension, magnesium therapy, inductions, epidurals, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Strong fetal monitoring interpretation and obstetric triage skills
• EPIC experience is required
• Ability to circulate in the operating room, perform cervical examinations, and support newborn transition and recovery

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients according to evidence-based standards and AWHONN guidelines
• Manage high-risk labor and delivery patients, including those requiring magnesium administration, insulin protocols, epidural support, and close fetal or maternal monitoring
• Perform obstetric triage and promptly identify changes in maternal or fetal condition
• Monitor, interpret, and respond appropriately to fetal heart rate patterns and other fetal surveillance findings
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean births, inductions, preterm labor, and high-risk obstetric emergencies
• Circulate in the operating room and support the safe care of patients undergoing cesarean delivery
• Receive and recover newborns as needed, including supporting initial assessments and Apgar assignments when staffing permits
• Provide care based on patient acuity, including typical ratios of 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for non-active labor, and 1:2–3 for antepartum patients
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, laborists, anesthesia, respiratory therapy, nursery staff, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Float within the scope of experience to antepartum and, occasionally, postpartum assignments

Why This Tacoma Travel Nursing Opportunity

• Join a high-acuity birth center supporting approximately 300 deliveries per month
• Work alongside 24/7 laborist and respiratory therapy support, with additional physician, midwife, and anesthesia resources
• Care for a diverse range of obstetric patients while expanding your clinical expertise
• Enjoy a structured orientation and a collaborative team environment focused on safe, compassionate maternity care
• Explore Tacoma’s waterfront, parks, museums, restaurants, and nearby Pacific Northwest destinations during your time off

Apply now to advance your travel nursing career with this Labor & Delivery RN opportunity in Tacoma, Washington.

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