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: 26 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, 3x12-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 perinatal services including 4 operating rooms for cesarean sections and complex deliveries
- Diverse patient population including midwifery clients, private OB patients, and Adult Recovery Services supporting substance recovery
- Function as Baby Nurse during deliveries, providing complete newborn care including assessments, vitamin K injections, and eye prophylaxis
- Circulate for cesarean sections and assist with high-risk deliveries in a fast-paced environment
- Six-month assignment with 40 hours of orientation and comprehensive interdisciplinary support including interpretation services
Requirements:
- Active Washington State RN license or compact license (must be in hand at time of submission)
- Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience required
- High-risk obstetrical experience required; ability to work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments
- Required certifications: BLS, NRP
- Preferred certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate
- Epic electronic charting system experience required (hard stop)
- Electronic fetal monitoring experience required
- Must be proficient in Baby Nurse role including newborn care, assessments, and medication administration (hard stop requirement)
- Must be able to circulate for cesarean sections (hard stop requirement)
- Experience with high-volume facilities (200+ deliveries per month) preferred
- Willingness to float to Postpartum, Antepartum, and potentially sister facilities as needed
- Commitment to work 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why Join Us?
This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a premier high-risk, high-volume Labor and Delivery unit serving a diverse patient population. You'll utilize your advanced skills in newborn resuscitation, cesarean section circulation, and complex obstetrical care while following AWHONN staffing guidelines. First-time travelers are welcome, and competitive compensation is offered. Pre-approved time off will be considered on a case-by-case basis when requested at the time of submission.
American Consultants Job ID #19168436. 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