Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Seattle, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days (3x12-Hour Shifts, 7:00–19:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a high-risk, high-volume Labor and Delivery unit serving a diverse patient population including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and community care clinic patients
• Function in the role of Baby Nurse during delivery and continue newborn care — including eyes, Vitamin K injections (thighs), and newborn assessments — until transfer to postpartum; this is a hard-stop requirement
• Circulate in the OR is a hard-stop requirement; unit includes 4 operating rooms
• Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Utilize EPIC and perform electronic fetal monitoring; staffing follows AWHONN guidelines
• Float as needed to Postpartum and Antepartum units, including potential float to sister facilities that support Mother/Baby care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience required; must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Ability to circulate in the OR and perform newborn care including newborn assessments, eye prophylaxis, and Vitamin K administration required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler; local candidates are accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Experience with high-volume delivery units (unit averages 500–600 deliveries/month)
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-acuity Labor and Delivery environment with a diverse patient population and a collaborative, experienced team
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this assignment