Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and 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 and Delivery unit supporting all delivery types across 31 beds with an average daily census of 15 and approximately 500–600 deliveries per month
• Circulate in the OR — required for this role; unit operates 4 ORs
• Function as Baby Nurse during delivery, providing continuous newborn care including eyes, Vitamin K (thighs), and newborn assessments until transfer to postpartum — required for this role
• Administer and monitor high-acuity medications including Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Float as needed to Postpartum and Antepartum, including potential float to sister facilities that support Mother/Baby
• Document and monitor using EPIC and electronic fetal monitoring; 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 Labor and Delivery experience required
• Ability to circulate in the OR — hard stop requirement
• Ability to function as Baby Nurse and perform newborn care — hard stop requirement
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP
• Must live within 50 miles of the facility to be considered a local candidate; locals are accepted
• Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront at time of submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records and electronic fetal monitoring
• Experience in fast-paced, high-acuity environments serving diverse patient populations including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and community care patients

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply for this assignment
• Work in a dynamic, high-volume Labor and Delivery setting where clinical experience and expertise are valued