Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Seattle, WA
Healthcare Support
4x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Labor & Delivery

Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) providing exceptional care to mothers and newborns in a fast-paced, high-risk environment. This role is ideal for experienced L&D nurses who thrive in complex clinical settings and are confident caring for both laboring patients and newborns through the continuum of care.

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery
• Schedule: Nights
• Shift: 4x12s, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must be available to work designated holiday rotations
• Floating Required: Antepartum, Postpartum, Mother/Baby, and nearby sister facilities as needed

Minimum Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact license accepted if applicable)
• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a high-acuity, high-volume Labor & Delivery setting
• First-time travelers welcome
• Current supervisory references required
• Current Nursys verification required at submission
• Must successfully pass clinical review

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP

Preferred Certifications

• ACLS
• AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced

Required Skills & Experience

Candidates must be able to:

• Circulate for Cesarean sections
• Function as Baby Nurse during deliveries
• Provide newborn care including:
  • Newborn assessments
  • Eye prophylaxis administration
  • Vitamin K administration
• Care for high-risk obstetric patients
• Manage labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum care
• Interpret and respond to fetal monitoring findings
• Assist with vaginal and operative deliveries

Clinical Competencies

Experience with:

• High-risk antepartum patients
• Electronic fetal monitoring
• APGAR scoring
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Pitocin administration
• Magnesium sulfate therapy
• Insulin drips
• Antihypertensive medications
• Amnioinfusion
• Pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Postpartum hemorrhage management
• Epidural anesthesia
• Multiple births
• Forceps and vacuum-assisted deliveries
• Cesarean section recovery
• Breastfeeding and lactation support
• Newborn hypoglycemia management
• Thermoregulation and radiant warmers
• Foley catheter insertion and management
• Wound assessment and care

Patient Population

• High-risk obstetric patients
• Midwifery patients
• Private OB patients
• Newborns and infants
• Patients receiving substance recovery support services

Technology Requirements

EPIC experience is required and considered a hard-stop qualification.

Additional Information

• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines
• Orientation provided prior to independent assignment
• Multidisciplinary support includes respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and rapid response teams
• Travelers may be expected to float between affiliated facilities based on patient care needs

If you are an experienced Labor & Delivery RN with strong high-risk obstetrical experience, newborn care expertise, and the ability to excel in a busy, fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply today.