Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/19/2026
Duration: 26 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse position in a high-volume, high-census healthcare facility. This role involves providing care for high-risk obstetric patients, including postpartum treatment and managing deliveries. The position offers flexibility with assignment lengths and shift options, requiring experienced professionals capable of handling acuity and census surges in a dynamic environment.
Job Details:
Schedule: 12-hour shifts, with options for 3x12s or 4x12s per week, depending on traveler preference.
Required Qualifications: Valid state license with a compact license in hand at submission, minimum of 2 years of recent high-acuity obstetric care experience, including Magnesium Sulfate therapy, Pitocin, Foley placement, postpartum hemorrhage management, and EPIC electronic charting system proficiency. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with JADA (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) and substance withdrawal management preferred.
Additional Information: Must be comfortable managing a patient census with postpartum patients following delivery, including high-risk obstetric cases, and handling multiple deliveries (standard four couplets). Candidates should be adaptable to handle census surges and be capable of managing a fourth couplet when needed. Flexibility with holiday work (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Years Eve, New Years Day) is required.
Travel and Assignment Details: Assignment lengths of 13 or 26 weeks, with traveler choice. Candidates must have at least 2 years of recent experience in high acuity obstetric care. The position requires working at a single Providence facility per assignment, with no more than 50 miles from the local radius.
Other Requirements: References covering 1 year (6 months for CNAs) within the last 3 years are needed. Candidates should not directly contact facility managers unless scheduled. All scheduling requests, including time off, must be communicated during submission.
Benefits The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
Private housing or generous housing allowance
Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
Competitive salaries
Referral bonuses
Travel reimbursement
401(k) retirement plan
Direct deposit/free checking
Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1320737. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Seattle, WA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
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Facilities Managementunmatched
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Maternal-Fetal Medicineunmatched
Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Perinatal Nursingunmatched
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Reimbursementunmatched
Riskunmatched
The Joint Commission (TJC)unmatched
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