Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Seattle, WA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a high-risk, high-volume Labor and Delivery unit serving a diverse patient population including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and community care patients
• Circulate in the OR during deliveries (4 ORs on unit)
• Function as Baby Nurse during delivery, providing continuous newborn care including eyes, Vitamin K injections, and newborn assessments until transfer to postpartum
• Administer and monitor high-risk medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Perform and interpret electronic fetal monitoring in accordance with AWHONN guidelines
• Float to Postpartum and Antepartum as needed, with potential float to sister facilities supporting Mother/Baby care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact license accepted
• Minimum of 3–5 years of Labor and Delivery experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment, with high-risk experience required
• Demonstrated ability to circulate in the OR
• Competency in newborn care including eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K (thigh) injections, and newborn assessments
• Proficiency with EPIC and electronic fetal monitoring
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required at time of submission

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 5 or more years of high-risk Labor and Delivery experience strongly preferred
• ACLS certification preferred
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Experience supporting patients in substance recovery programs

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-volume unit averaging 500–600 deliveries per month with a 31-bed facility, offering significant clinical exposure and professional growth
• Staffing and practice standards follow AWHONN guidelines, supporting a structured and evidence-based care environment