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-risk medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Utilize electronic fetal monitoring and document within EPIC (hard stop requirement)
• Float to Postpartum and Antepartum, and may float to sister facilities that provide 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
• High-risk L&D experience required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and circulate in the OR
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler (locals are welcome and considered at the same rate)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Experience with electronic fetal monitoring in high-volume settings (500–600 deliveries/month)
• Familiarity with AWHONN staffing guidelines and standards of care

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-acuity L&D unit with 4 ORs and a 31-bed facility, offering broad clinical exposure across the full spectrum of obstetric care
• First-time travelers are welcome, providing an excellent opportunity to launch or expand your travel nursing career in a supportive, guideline-driven environment