L&D | Registered Nurse

Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 8-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Seattle, WA

Apply for an 8-week Labor & Delivery RN travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington, earning an estimated $3,130–$3,290 per week on night shift. Join a high-volume, high-acuity L&D team and provide exceptional care for birthing patients and newborns.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse who is confident supporting high-risk deliveries, circulating for Cesarean sections, and providing essential newborn care from delivery through transfer to postpartum. Located in Seattle’s vibrant 98122 area, this assignment offers access to a dynamic urban community with excellent dining, cultural attractions, parks, and waterfront destinations.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Seattle, Washington 98122
• Contract: 8 weeks; no extension available after the original contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,130–$3,290
• Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Clinical Setting: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit
• Unit Size: 31 rooms and 31 beds; approximately 15 patients per day and 500–600 deliveries per month
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic, including electronic fetal monitoring documentation
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse experience
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Active Registered Nurse license; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• ACLS and AWHONN Advanced or Intermediate certification preferred
• Recent Epic charting experience, including electronic fetal monitoring
• Demonstrated ability to function as the baby nurse during delivery and provide newborn care through transfer to postpartum
• Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections
• Willingness to float to Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other applicable units; occasional support at nearby campuses may be required
• Ability to work weekends and holidays according to unit needs

Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive obstetric nursing care for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and the immediate postpartum period.
• Support high-risk deliveries, including vaginal births, Cesarean sections, multiple births, forceps or vacuum-assisted deliveries, and pregnancy-related complications.
• Serve as the baby nurse during delivery and continue care of the newborn until transfer to postpartum.
• Complete newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, and routine newborn care, including eye prophylaxis and vitamin K administration.
• Circulate for Cesarean sections and assist with operative and delivery-room procedures.
• Perform and document fetal monitoring, recognize abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Manage and monitor therapies including magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, Pitocin, antihypertensives, epidural anesthesia, and other medications used in obstetric care.
• Provide care related to antepartum complications, postpartum hemorrhage, hemorrhage or shock, pregnancy-induced hypertension, newborn hypoglycemia, and other high-risk conditions.
• Support breastfeeding and lactation needs, couplet care, pain management, wound care, and postpartum assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians, midwives, obstetric providers, anesthesia teams, and interdisciplinary support services while following AWHONN-informed staffing and care practices.
• Float as needed to support Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU helping-hands assignments, or other appropriate clinical areas.

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery RN travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a skilled high-risk obstetric care team.

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.