Travel Nurse RN - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum - $78 to $80 per hour in Seattle, WA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum
Location: Seattle, WA
Agency: United Health Care Staffing, Inc.
Pay: $78 to $80 per hour
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 6/1/2026

About the Position

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Burien, WA

Shift Type: Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week guaranteed), every other weekend (Friday-Saturday overnights), rotating holidays

Candidate Pay Rate: $80.64 per hour

Roles & Responsibilities

• Float confidently across triage, labor and delivery, postpartum, and normal newborn transitions to provide seamless patient care
• Circulate in the OR for C-sections and assist with safe perioperative management of moms and babies
• Perform triage assessments and prioritize care for laboring and postpartum patients
• Provide Level 2 Special Care Nursery support for infants >1800g (phototherapy, glucose management, neonatal monitoring)
• Interpret fetal monitoring strips and manage Electronic Fetal Monitoring using Centricity Perinatal
• Administer and titrate drips such as Magnesium and Pitocin per physician orders and monitor epidurals in collaboration with anesthesia
• Collaborate closely with OB/midwives, neonatal hospitalists, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent outcomes
• Adhere to AWHONN staffing/ratio standards and unit protocols to maintain high-quality, safe care

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in WA or able to submit license (License to submit accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS and NRP required prior to or at start
• Demonstrated experience in triage, Labor & Delivery, and postpartum care
• Level 2 Special Care Nursery experience required for nursery assignments
• Ability to circulate for C-sections; scrubbing experience preferred but not required
• Comfort titrating drips (e.g., Mag, Pitocin) per orders and monitoring epidurals per anesthesia instructions
• Experience with EPIC charting and fetal monitoring interpretation

Education

• Current RN license (WA) — license-to-submit accepted
• ADN or Diploma in Nursing acceptable; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with EPIC electronic medical records
• Experience with Centricity Perinatal / EFM systems and independent strip interpretation
• Strong neonatal transition and Level 2 nursery knowledge (phototherapy, glucose, withdrawal management)
• Skilled in OB procedures including C-section circulation and perioperative nursing principles
• Familiarity with AWHONN guidelines and appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios for labor, recovery, and nursery
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and triage decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume birth center (about 1000 births/year)

Benefits

Benefits

• Traveler-friendly environment with a supportive, team-first culture — you’ll feel welcomed from day one
• Structured orientation with a preceptor (2 days in-unit) to get you confident and ready
• Flexible scheduling philosophy — leadership tries to work with set schedules where possible
• Work alongside experienced OB/midwives 24/7 and neonatal hospitalists nearby for strong clinical support
• Opportunity to use and grow EPIC and Centricity Perinatal skills in a high-volume unit
• Meaningful clinical experience caring for labor, postpartum, and Level 2 newborns
• Professional development in a unit that follows AWHONN staffing standards and best practices
• A small-team atmosphere that values teamwork and collaboration

Travel Perks: Explore Burien, WA

Explore the Seattle metro without living in the city: enjoy nearby Seahurst Beach Park and the Burien waterfront for strolls and sunsets, visit Des Moines Marina and Angle Lake for relaxed waterside time, or take a short drive to Alki Beach and Discovery Park for great hiking and skyline views. Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, museums, and ferry rides to Bainbridge Island are easy weekend day trips. For outdoor lovers, Mt. Rainier and Olympic National Park are accessible for epic day or weekend adventures.