Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,863 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This position requires a dedicated Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse to work 4 shifts of 12 hours each week, totaling 48 hours. Overtime is applicable after 48 hours worked in a week. The role involves providing high-quality care for patients in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Facility Information

Located in Tacoma, WA, this facility serves as a Level II Trauma Center and features a Level IV NICU.

Unit Information

• Labor & Delivery Beds: 34 total (15 labor rooms, 12 antepartum, 4 OB ED, 3 OR)
• Post Partum Beds: 18
• Patient Volume: Up to 300 deliveries per month

Patient Care Responsibilities

The Labor and Delivery RN will manage a variety of high-acuity patient types, including but not limited to:

• Hypertension
• Administration of magnesium
• C-sections (33% rate)
• Preterm labor
• Insulin drips
• Vaginal deliveries and inductions
• Post-partum hemorrhage management

The RN is expected to ensure full recovery for both the birthing patient and newborn following vaginal births or C-sections.

Patient Ratios

In accordance with AWHONN guidelines, the patient-to-nurse ratios are:

• 1:1 for active labor
• 1:2 for non-active laboring patients
• 1:2-3 for antepartum patients, depending on acuity

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) Certification (AWHONN)

Qualifications

Candidates should possess:

• High acuity experience in labor management and delivery of high-risk obstetric patients
• The ability to triage obstetric patients and circulate in the operating room
• Skill in cervical checks and interpretation of fetal monitoring strips
• Competence as a second set of hands during newborn procedures when needed

Unit Support and Resources

The unit is supported by:

• 1 CNA who assists with transports, restocking, and room clean-up
• Scrub Techs (LPNs with NRP certification)
• A Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
• A free-floating Charge Nurse
• Phlebotomy services
• Break Nurses (2 scheduled per shift)
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7
• Laborist on staff 24/7
• Anesthesiologist during daytime hours, with shared coverage after hours

Orientation and Training

New hires will undergo a comprehensive orientation, including:

• Preceptor training covering hospital orientation, and subsequently 2 weeks on the unit followed by 1 week of independent practice
• Standardized orientation for Charge Nurses

Scheduling and Time Off

The schedule operates in 6-week increments, with shifts typically from:

• 0700 to 1930
• 1900 to 0730

This position requires a weekend rotation, with every other weekend mandatory. The time off requests should be submitted prior to contract approval, with discussions for incidental days off with the Charge Nurse or Manager.

Additional Notes

• Scrub colors will be provided by the facility.
• Parking is available at no charge in designated areas.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19175419. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Labor/Delivery (L&D),20:00:00-06:00:00

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