Travel Nurse Labor & Delivery RN Day Shift Job

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Puyallup, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview
Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Labor & Delivery RN with a WA or compact license and at least 1 year of L&D experience for a Level III Trauma Center birth center.
Details

• Birth Center unit within a Level III Trauma Center hospital with 375 licensed beds
• Unit includes 9 LDR, 2 OB OR, 2 OB PACU, 11 Level II NICU, 4 bed Peds, 20 bed Mother/Baby, 18 bed START perinatal addiction unit, and 3 OB ED beds
• Level II Perinatal Center serving patients 32 weeks and above
• Patient population includes hypertension, magnesium administration, substance abuse medication management, low-risk patients needing intermittent monitoring, epidurals, and fetal monitoring
• Approximately 175-200 deliveries per month
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN and NANN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor and 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
• EMR: EPIC Stork and GE Centricity
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing via Pyxis
• 12-hour day/night shifts, 0700-1900 or 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Rotating weekends every other weekend
• No on-call requirement
• Floats between L&D and Mother/Baby only to areas of competency, excluding the START unit
• Schedule created in 3-week increments

Requirements
Active WA or compact RN license required
Current BLS and NRP certifications required
Fetal monitoring certification (AWHONN or Relias module) required
Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
Strong L&D skills including cervical exams, antepartum and labor care, amnio infusion, epidurals, fetal monitoring, IV insertion, and Pitocin administration
Post-partum experience with mother/baby care beyond the initial 24-hour transition period
Basic breastfeeding support knowledge required
Experience with couplet care once mother and baby are stable
Pyxis medication dispensing experience required
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive labor and delivery nursing care within a Level III Trauma Center birth center
Unit is supported by 24/7 hospitalist and laborist OBGYN coverage, an OB group, and a midwife/family practice group
No CNAs on the unit; phlebotomy services available and surgery techs present weekdays
NICU team attends deliveries at 34 weeks gestation or less when needed
Respiratory therapy available 24/7 for high-risk deliveries or concerning fetal monitoring strips
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation plus two unit shifts, along with annual core competencies, a medication exam, and a unit competency exam completed prior to arrival
Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor holiday
Requested time off must be approved through the unit manager
Scrubs provided and free parking available on-site
Manager interview required prior to placement
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
American Traveler Job ID #P-749297. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.