American Consultants is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Labor and Delivery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Opportunity – Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery – Seattle, WA 98122
Start Date: October 19, 2026
Location: Seattle, Washington
Schedule: Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:30). Work every other weekend and holidays as needed. Schedule posted every 6 weeks to meet unit needs.
Highlights:
- High-volume, high-acuity Labor and Delivery unit with 500-600 deliveries per month and 31 labor rooms
- Comprehensive obstetric services including 4 operating rooms for cesarean sections and high-risk deliveries
- Diverse patient population including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and community care clinic patients
- Function as Baby Nurse during deliveries, providing complete newborn care including assessment, vitamin K injections, and eye prophylaxis
- Circulate for cesarean sections and manage complex cases including magnesium sulfate therapy, insulin drips, and anticoagulation therapy
- 13-week travel assignment with 36-40 hours of orientation provided
Requirements:
- Active Washington state RN license or Compact license
- Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
- High-risk obstetric experience required; ability to work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
- Required certifications: BLS, NRP
- Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate
- Epic charting system experience and electronic fetal monitoring proficiency required
- Must be able to circulate for cesarean sections (hard stop requirement)
- Must be able to function as Baby Nurse with complete newborn care skills including injections and assessments (hard stop requirement)
- Willingness to float to Postpartum, Antepartum, and potentially sister facilities for Labor and Delivery coverage
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why Join Us?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse to work in a high-volume tertiary care environment with diverse patient populations and complex obstetric cases. You'll gain valuable experience in all aspects of Labor and Delivery nursing, from high-risk antepartum management to newborn resuscitation and cesarean section circulation. Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines, and your experience is valued. First-time travelers are welcome, and competitive compensation is provided for this 13-week assignment with comprehensive orientation and support.
American Consultants Job ID #19168435. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:L&D,19:00:00-07:00:00
About American Consultants
Since 1989, American Consultants has been the leader in national healthcare staffing and consulting services. We have successfully placed thousands of healthcare professionals in executive, clinical, laboratory, financial, consulting, and HIT roles across the country. We specialize in Healthcare Search and Staffing, IT Staffing and Solutions, and Executive Search and Interim Services. American Consultants takes a consultative approach to help our clients solve their talent acquisition and HIT challenges. We are truly the healthcare people.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Life insurance
- Weekly pay
- License and certification reimbursement
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus