Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

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 & 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 care of the newborn until transfer to postpartum, including newborn assessments, eye care, and Vitamin K (thighs) injections — 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 units, and may float to sister facilities that support Mother/Baby care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Labor & Delivery experience required
• High-risk Labor & Delivery experience required
• Ability to circulate in the OR and provide newborn care including assessments, eye care, and Vitamin K injections
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate; local candidates are also welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Experience in fast-paced, high-acuity Labor & Delivery environments with high delivery volume
• Familiarity with staffing practices aligned to AWHONN guidelines

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume unit with an average of 500–600 deliveries per month across a 31-bed facility, offering broad clinical exposure across all types of Labor & Delivery cases
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, making this an accessible opportunity for RNs looking to begin their travel career in a dynamic L&D setting