Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Tacoma, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Expected 48 hours/week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver care for high-acuity OB patients including hypertension, magnesium administration, preterm labor, inductions, vaginal deliveries, and C-sections
• Triage OB patients and circulate in the OR as needed
• Read and interpret fetal monitoring strips; perform cervical checks
• Serve as a second set of hands to receive and recover normal newborns as needed, including APGAR scoring
• Float within the unit to antepartum and occasionally postpartum as needed, within scope and experience
• Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR (required)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required; 5+ years preferred; prior travel experience considered
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-risk OB patient populations including PROM, multiple births, post-partum hemorrhage, and insulin drip protocols
• Familiarity with fetal surveillance technology (Centricity/Qx) and equipment such as Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Panda Warmers
• Experience working in a high-volume Labor and Delivery setting
• Prior travel nursing experience in L&D

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 laborist coverage, respiratory therapy, charge nurse, break nurses, and ancillary support including CNA, scrub techs, and phlebotomy
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines, providing a structured and clinically sound care environment