Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $3,553 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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About the Position

This position involves working a 48-hour work week with overtime eligible after 48 hours worked in a week.

Facility Information

Located in a major city, this facility is a Level II Trauma Center and has a Level IV NICU.

Unit Overview

• L&D Beds: 34
• Labor Rooms: 15
• Antepartum Rooms: 12
• OB Emergency Department: 4
• Operating Rooms: 3
• Postpartum Beds: 18

Patient Population

The unit services high acuity patients, including:

• Hypertension
• Magnesium administration
• C-sections (33% rate)
• Preterm labor
• Insulin drips (rarely)
• Vaginal deliveries
• Epidurals
• Inductions
• Robust antepartum care
• Prior rupture of membranes (PROM)
• Multiple births
• Postpartum hemorrhage

The unit expects full recovery support for both birthing patients and newborns.

Patient Ratios

• 1:1 for active labor
• 1:2 for non-active laboring
• 1:2-3 antepartum (depending on acuity)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) - AWHONN

Skills Required

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience in high acuity labor management
• Ability to triage OB patients
• Experience circulating in the operating room
• Capability to perform cervical checks and interpret fetal monitoring strips
• Support as a second set of hands for newborn delivery and recovery

Support on the Unit

Unit support includes:

• CNA for patient assistance and transport
• Scrub Techs (LPN with NRP certification)
• Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator
• Charge nurse support
• Phlebotomy services
• In-house resource RN (dependent on staffing)
• Scheduled break nurses
• RT available 24/7 for high-risk deliveries
• Laborist coverage
• Residents and fellows present

Technology and Equipment

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): EPIC required
• IV Pumps: Alaris CareFusion
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• Fetal Surveillance Monitors: Centricity/Qx
• Epidural Pumps: CAD Solaris
• Panda Warmers
• Coviden Sequential Compression Devices (SCD)

Orientation and Scheduling

Orientation includes hospital training and a two-week unit orientation followed by one week of independent practice. Scheduling is done in 6-week increments with shifts primarily during the day.

Holiday and Time Off Policy

Holidays will be scheduled fairly across the team. Time-off requests should be submitted prior to contract approval.

Additional Information

• Free parking available in designated areas.
• Scrub color provided by the facility; scrubs should not be worn outside.

This position is ideal for those looking to join a

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19175437. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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