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
• Function in the role of Baby Nurse during delivery, providing continuous newborn care including eyes, Vitamin K injections, and newborn assessments until transfer to postpartum
• Circulate in the operating room as required during cesarean sections and other surgical deliveries across 4 ORs
• Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Utilize electronic fetal monitoring and document care using EPIC in accordance with AWHONN staffing guidelines
• Float to postpartum and antepartum units, and potentially to sister facilities providing Mother/Baby care, as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with at least 2 years in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment; high-risk L&D experience required
• Active and valid RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Demonstrated ability to circulate in the OR setting (hard stop requirement)
• Demonstrated ability to perform newborn care including eye prophylaxis, Vitamin K injections, and newborn assessments (hard stop requirement)
• Proficiency with EPIC and electronic fetal monitoring

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

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-volume Labor and Delivery unit with a robust and diverse patient census, offering significant clinical exposure and professional growth
• Staffing practices follow AWHONN guidelines, reflecting a commitment to quality patient care and nursing standards