Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (L&D) | Seattle, WA

Experienced Labor & Delivery RN needed for a high-acuity travel nursing contract in Seattle, Washington. Join a high-volume maternal-child health team and make a meaningful impact during some of life’s most important moments. This travel assignment is ideal for an experienced L&D nurse who is confident caring for high-risk patients, circulating for Cesarean sections, and serving as the baby nurse from delivery through transfer to postpartum. You’ll work in a collaborative environment that follows AWHONN guidelines and supports approximately 15-17 patients per day and more than 500 deliveries each month.

Located in Seattle’s vibrant First Hill area, this Washington nursing opportunity places you near the city’s renowned arts, dining, parks, waterfront, and Pacific Northwest outdoor recreation. Enjoy the energy of an urban setting while building valuable experience in a busy Labor & Delivery and maternal-child health environment.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,220-$2,340
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 PM-7:30 AM
• Schedule: Posted approximately every six weeks according to unit needs; weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Healthcare Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
• Unit Capacity: 31 rooms and 31 beds, with four operating rooms
• Patient Population: Adults and neonates, including high-risk antepartum and delivery patients
• Electronic Health Record: Epic with electronic fetal monitoring documentation

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Washington; an active compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Experience functioning as a baby nurse, including newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Current BLS certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Ability to support postpartum and antepartum patients when floating is needed
• Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and/or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Strong patient assessment, communication, prioritization, critical-thinking, and teamwork skills

Travel L&D Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and immediate postpartum transition
• Care for high-risk antepartum and intrapartum patients, including those requiring magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, anticoagulation therapy, and antihypertensive medications
• Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and obstetric emergencies
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, operative deliveries, forceps or vacuum extractions, and Cesarean sections
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and other applicable operative procedures
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Perform newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, identification and security banding, cord care, thermoregulation, and administration of routine newborn medications, including vitamin K and eye prophylaxis
• Support newborns requiring care for hypoglycemia or other immediate post-delivery concerns
• Manage fetal monitoring, IV therapy, infusion pumps, Foley catheters, epidural-related care, Pitocin, and other Labor & Delivery interventions
• Provide patient education, breastfeeding and lactation support, pain management, and emotional support
• Complete postpartum assessments, including fundus, lochia, perineum, wound, and hemorrhage evaluation
• Document accurately in Epic and electronic fetal monitoring systems while following AWHONN-informed practices
• Float to postpartum or antepartum areas, and occasionally to other appropriate units or nearby campuses, based on patient-care needs and demonstrated competencies

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a collaborative healthcare team providing exceptional maternal and newborn care.

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.