Posted 09/21/2026 · Job #520143
L&D | Registered Nurse | 26–Week Travel – Seattle, Washington
Job Description
Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse Job in Seattle, WA – High-Risk Obstetrics
Join a high-volume Labor & Delivery team in Seattle, Washington, and provide hands-on patient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity obstetric setting. This travel Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity is ideal for a confident Labor & Delivery nurse who thrives in maternal health, supports families during one of life’s most important moments, and brings strong high-risk delivery experience. Located in Seattle’s vibrant First Hill area, this assignment offers access to a lively urban setting known for dining, arts, waterfront views, and convenient city amenities.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
- Location: Seattle, WA 98122
- Setting: On-site Labor & Delivery Unit
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- End Date: 4/19/2027
- Duration: 26 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160 – $2,270
- Orientation: 36 hours
- Weekend Coverage: Required as needed
- Floating: May float to postpartum, antepartum, or nearby sister units based on skills and unit needs
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in hand at time of submission
- Compact RN license required for consideration
- At least 1 year of Labor & Delivery nursing experience required
- High-risk obstetric experience required
- Experience with Epic charting required
- Required certifications: BLS and NRP
- Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity maternity care environment
- Ability to commit to holiday and weekend coverage as scheduled
- Strong communication, teamwork, and adaptability skills
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, high-quality care to laboring patients and newborns
- Assist with high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections
- Function as a baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
- Perform circulating duties in the OR during cesarean deliveries
- Deliver newborn care including assessments, eye care, vitamin K injections, and thermoregulation support
- Monitor fetal status using electronic fetal monitoring and respond to changes appropriately
- Support maternal care including magnesium sulfate, insulin, and heparin management as indicated
- Collaborate with physicians, midwives, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure safe outcomes
- Adapt to changing patient needs in a high-volume Labor & Delivery environment
- Maintain accurate documentation in Epic and follow unit standards and best practices
Apply now for this exciting Seattle healthcare travel nurse opportunity and join a dedicated Labor & Delivery team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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