GHR Healthcare 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: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Travel Nursing Contract in Seattle, WA
Join a high-acuity Labor & Delivery team as a travel Registered Nurse in Seattle, Washington. This 13-week nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide expert care during high-risk deliveries and support newborn care in a fast-paced, high-volume hospital environment. Seattle is a vibrant Pacific Northwest city known for its diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, beautiful waterfront, and access to year-round outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,160-$2,270
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Unit: High-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery
- Unit Profile: Approximately 31 rooms and beds, with an average daily census of 15-17 patients and approximately 550 births per month
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend and holidays as needed
- Documentation: Epic electronic fetal monitoring documentation
Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in Washington or an active compact license in hand at submission
- At least 1 year of recent Registered Nurse experience
- Recent high-risk Labor & Delivery experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting
- Current BLS and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
- Proficiency with Epic documentation and electronic fetal monitoring
- Demonstrated ability to circulate for Cesarean sections and provide comprehensive newborn care
- Ability to function as the baby nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
- Willingness to float, when needed, to postpartum, antepartum, NICU for helping-hands support, or other appropriate units and nearby campuses
- Ability to work weekends and designated holidays as part of the assignment schedule
- Preferred: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, and AWHONN Intermediate certifications; previous charge experience
Labor & Delivery RN Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for patients experiencing routine and high-risk labor and delivery
- Assist with vaginal deliveries, Cesarean sections, operative deliveries, and other obstetric procedures
- Circulate during Cesarean sections and maintain a safe, sterile operative environment
- Serve as the baby nurse during deliveries, performing newborn assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, identification and security banding, cord care, and routine newborn interventions
- Administer newborn medications and treatments, including vitamin K and eye prophylaxis, according to policy
- Monitor and manage patients receiving Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, insulin infusions, heparin, epidural anesthesia, and other therapies
- Recognize and respond to abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, hemorrhage, hypertension, postpartum complications, and other changes in patient condition
- Provide antepartum, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum care while supporting patients and families through the childbirth experience
- Collaborate with obstetric providers, midwives, anesthesia, neonatal teams, and interdisciplinary support services
- Document assessments, interventions, fetal monitoring, delivery details, and newborn care accurately in Epic
- Follow AWHONN guidelines and unit standards while contributing to a positive, team-oriented care environment
Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Seattle, Washington, and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting patients and newborns through every stage of the childbirth experience.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
GHR Healthcare Job ID #525255. 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: L&D
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