Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in a high-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit serving a diverse patient population including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and community care patients
• Function in the role of Baby Nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum, including eyes, Vitamin K injections (thighs), and newborn assessments — hard stop requirement
• Circulate in the OR as required — hard stop requirement
• Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Utilize EPIC and perform electronic fetal monitoring — hard stop requirements
• Float to Postpartum and Antepartum, with potential float to sister facilities that support Mother/Baby care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience required
• Ability to circulate in the OR and provide newborn care (eyes, Vit K, assessments) — hard stop requirements
• Proficiency with EPIC and electronic fetal monitoring — hard stop requirements
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Must live within 50 miles of the facility to be considered; local candidates are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Experience in high-acuity, fast-paced environments with high delivery volumes
• Familiarity with AWHONN staffing guidelines and standards of care

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this dynamic, high-acuity opportunity
• Work in a well-established unit with 31 beds, 4 ORs, and an average of 500–600 deliveries per month, offering strong clinical exposure across all types of Labor & Delivery cases