Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Seattle, WA
Med Ninjas
3x12 hrs, Nights

Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Shift: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week
Minimum Experience: 1 year
High-Risk L&D Experience: Required
First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality maternal and newborn care in a high-volume, high-acuity labor and delivery unit. Candidates must have high-risk obstetric experience and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, assisting with deliveries, circulating in the OR, and providing immediate newborn care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and recovery.

• Monitor maternal and fetal conditions, including electronic fetal monitoring (EFM).

• Care for high-risk obstetric patients and respond promptly to changes in maternal or fetal status.

• Function as the Baby Nurse during deliveries and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum.

• Perform newborn assessments and administer routine newborn medications, including vitamin K injections and eye prophylaxis.

• Circulate in the operating room during obstetric procedures and deliveries.

• Administer medications, including heparin, insulin, and magnesium sulfate, according to orders and facility protocols.

• Float to postpartum and antepartum units and potentially to sister facilities providing Mother/Baby services.

• Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow AWHONN guidelines and facility protocols.

• Support patients and families with education, emotional support, and recovery care.

Unit Details

• Patient Population: High-risk and routine obstetric patients.

• Unit Type: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery.

• Operating Rooms: 4

• Rooms/Beds: 31

• Average Daily Census: Approximately 15 patients per day.

• Monthly Deliveries: Approximately 500–600.

• Documentation System: Epic — required.

• Floating: Postpartum, Antepartum, and potentially sister Mother/Baby facilities.

• Scheduling: Posted every 6 weeks based on unit needs.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license applicable to the facility's state.

• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience.

• High-risk obstetric experience.

• Current BLS certification.

• Current NRP certification.

• AWHONN Intermediate

• Epic experience and electronic fetal monitoring competency.

• Ability to function as the Baby Nurse during deliveries.

• Ability to circulate in the operating room.

• Willingness to float to postpartum/antepartum units and sister facilities as required.