Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Seattle, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:30)

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 and continue care of the newborn until transfer to postpartum — this is a hard-stop requirement
• Circulate in the OR — this is a hard-stop requirement; unit includes 4 operating rooms
• Perform newborn care including eyes, Vitamin K injections (thighs), and newborn assessments
• Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate; utilize electronic fetal monitoring and EPIC (hard-stop requirement)
• Float as needed to Postpartum and Antepartum, and potentially to sister facilities that provide Mother/Baby care; staffing follows AWHONN guidelines

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• High-risk L&D experience required; must be able to work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day) and work every other weekend as needed
• Must live within 50 miles of the facility to be considered as a local candidate; locals are welcome

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification preferred
• Experience supporting patients in substance recovery programs
• First-time travelers are accepted

Why Join Us

• Join a busy, well-established Labor and Delivery unit averaging 500–600 deliveries per month across 31 rooms, offering significant clinical exposure and professional growth
• Work in a structured environment with schedules posted every 6 weeks, providing reasonable advance planning for work-life balance