Cross Country Nurses 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
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Labor and Delivery Department position supporting high-risk, high-volume obstetric care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. The role provides care during labor and delivery, supports newborn care through transfer to postpartum, and serves patients receiving obstetric, midwifery, and recovery-related services.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of labor and delivery experience, including high-risk experience; active compact nursing license in hand at submission; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; experience with electronic fetal monitoring; ability to circulate during cesarean deliveries; and proficiency with newborn care, including eye and thigh care, vitamin K administration, and newborn assessments.
- Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Advanced certification, and Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Intermediate certification.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 48 hours per week; weekend and holiday coverage required as needed.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Provides care in a high-risk, high-volume labor and delivery setting with four operating rooms, approximately 31 rooms and beds, and an average daily census of 15 patients. Responsibilities include circulating during cesarean deliveries; caring for newborns until transfer to postpartum; administering vitamin K; performing newborn assessments; and managing conditions and procedures including antepartum care, postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium sulfate therapy, insulin drips, anticoagulation therapy, epidural anesthesia, vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, and newborn resuscitation. May float to postpartum or antepartum units and provide support in other applicable clinical areas.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1343148. 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. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus