Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Silverdale, WA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to Labor and Delivery patients in a high-volume birthing center averaging 170–190 births per month, caring for patients 32 weeks and above including high-risk, preeclampsia, diabetic, and complex psychosocial cases. Why Join Us Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, NNP, OB anesthesia, surgical tech, and respiratory therapy coverage — giving travelers a strong interdisciplinary team environment.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location

Silverdale, WA | Labor and Delivery

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | Every other weekend required (Fri & Sat for nights) | Holiday rotation with permanent staff

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Labor and Delivery patients in a high-volume birthing center averaging 170–190 births per month, caring for patients 32 weeks and above including high-risk, preeclampsia, diabetic, and complex psychosocial cases
• Independently attend deliveries and circulate in C-section OR suites; assist with catching and transitioning newborns
• Titrate drips including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin per unit protocols
• Function in both Labor and Delivery and Postpartum settings, including routine mother-baby couplet care and low-risk deliveries; Postpartum and newborn transition competencies required
• Utilize the Centricity Perinatal EFM system and Epic EMR; follow AWHONN staffing ratio guidelines (1:2 L&D, 1:3–4 couplets)
• Participate in block scheduling when requested; adhere to a 45-minute standby response time when placed on call

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of 2 years of LDRP experience — first-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Demonstrated ability to attend deliveries independently and circulate in C-sections
• Comfortable assisting with newborn delivery, catching, and transition
• Must be adaptable to unit-specific workflows, policies, procedures, and feedback

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Intermediate or advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification preferred
• Experience with high-risk obstetric populations including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and patients with substance use
• Familiarity with Centricity Perinatal EFM systems and Epic EMR
• Experience in both Labor and Delivery and Postpartum/Mother-Baby settings

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 in-house OB/GYN hospitalist, NNP, OB anesthesia, surgical tech, and respiratory therapy coverage — giving travelers a strong interdisciplinary team environment
• Scrubs and a personal locker are provided; structured orientation includes compliance training, Epic instruction, and unit-specific shift orientation