Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery in Tacoma, WA

Why Join Us Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 Laborist and Respiratory Therapy coverage, dedicated charge nurses, scrub techs, CNA support, and scheduled break nurses each shift. Key Responsibilities Manage and deliver care for high-acuity OB patients including hypertension, preterm labor, C-sections, inductions, PROM, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (12-Hour Nights)

Location

Tacoma, WA | Acute Care – Labor and Delivery (Level II Trauma Center, Level IV NICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift (19:00–07:30) | 48 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver care for high-acuity OB patients including hypertension, preterm labor, C-sections, inductions, PROM, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Triage OB patients and perform cervical checks; read and interpret fetal monitoring strips
• Circulate in the OR and support full recovery of birthing patient and newborn as needed, including APGAR scoring
• Administer and monitor Magnesium and other high-risk medications per protocol
• Maintain patient ratios per AWHONN guidelines (1:1 active labor, 1:2 non-active labor, 1:2–3 antepartum dependent on acuity)
• Document accurately using EPIC EMR; operate unit equipment including Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis, and Centricity/Qx fetal surveillance monitors

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery RN experience required; 5+ years preferred; previous travel experience considered in lieu of additional years
• EPIC EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-volume delivery units (up to 300 deliveries per month)
• Familiarity with Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, CAD Solaris epidural pumps, and Panda Warmers
• Prior travel nursing experience in Labor and Delivery
• Comfort floating to antepartum and postpartum units within scope of practice

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 Laborist and Respiratory Therapy coverage, dedicated charge nurses, scrub techs, CNA support, and scheduled break nurses each shift
• Scrubs provided by the facility and free badge-access parking available in designated areas