Job Description
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Labor & Delivery to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for mothers and newborns in a high-acuity perinatal setting. This role involves caring for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients, including complex high-risk pregnancies. The ideal candidate is confident in managing labor and delivery emergencies, circulating cesarean sections, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Job Details
Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery
Specialty: Labor & Delivery
Shift: Night Shift – 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Duration: 26 Weeks
Start Date: August 31, 2026
Location: Seattle, Washington
Schedule: 36 hours per week
Requirements
Minimum 3 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
First-time travelers accepted with previous experience in a similar academic medical center
Experience caring for high-risk obstetric patients preferred
Must be experienced circulating Cesarean Sections independently
Experience with EPIC electronic medical record required
OBIX experience preferred
Required Certifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) License
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Preferred Certifications
AWHONN Intermediate
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
NCC Certification
Clinical Skills
Labor and delivery management
Vaginal delivery assistance
Cesarean section circulating and recovery
High-risk labor and delivery care
External and internal fetal monitoring
Interpretation of fetal heart rate patterns
Amnioinfusion
Magnesium sulfate therapy
Pitocin administration
Prostaglandin and Terbutaline administration
Epidural and pain management
Obstetrical triage
Non-Stress Tests (NST)
Oxytocin Challenge Tests (OCT)
Sterile vaginal examinations
Newborn assessment and stabilization
APGAR scoring
Breastfeeding support
Postpartum hemorrhage management
Care of multiple births
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
IV therapy and blood product administration
Central line maintenance (preferred)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients.
Monitor maternal and fetal well-being using electronic fetal monitoring.
Assess labor progression and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
Independently circulate cesarean sections, ensuring accurate documentation and instrument counts.
Assist with vaginal deliveries and high-risk obstetric procedures.
Deliver immediate newborn care, including assessments, thermoregulation, APGAR scoring, and identification procedures.
Administer medications and IV therapies according to physician orders and established protocols.
Recognize and respond rapidly to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage and fetal distress.
Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
Collaborate with obstetricians, anesthesiologists, neonatal specialists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Float to other appropriate units within the hospital based on patient care needs.
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Follow infection prevention protocols and patient safety standards.
Participate in orientation, mandatory education, and required pre-employment training modules.
Pay: $2,200.00 - $2,500.00 per week
Experience:
recent Labor & Delivery RN: 3 years (Required)
Cesarean Sections independently: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
RN License (Required)
BLS Certification (Required)
NRP Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
