Travel L&D RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.

• 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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  48 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a high-risk Level 3 Perinatal center requiring 3 years of experience and night shift availability.

• Labor and Delivery unit within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Cares for antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn patients
• Extreme high-risk Level 3 Perinatal center with 70% complex high-risk cases
• Approximately 150 births per month
• Facility includes a Level 4 NICU serving as a regional center
• Unit includes 2 ORs for C-sections, BTLs, and postpartum D&Cs
• Second L&D RN assigned as baby catcher for well, non-compromised newborns
• Provides outpatient services when clinic is closed
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement
• Floating within hospital required, no floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC charting system

• Active WA RN license or compact license required
• Minimum 3 years of Labor & Delivery experience
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• AWHONN Intermediate, EFM Certification, FHM, and NCC certifications preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with high-risk antepartum, labor & delivery, and postpartum care
• Skilled in fetal monitoring, including external and internal EFM
• Experience assisting with vaginal and high-risk deliveries
• Experience circulating for C-sections and assisting with forceps/vacuum extraction
• Experience managing obstetric hemorrhage and shock situations
• Experience with medication administration including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn stages
• Support high-risk deliveries and complex perinatal cases within a Level 3 Perinatal center
• Collaborate with a second L&D RN serving as baby catcher for stable newborns
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel; any scrub color accepted outside the OR
• RTO limited to 1 week maximum, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks of assignment
• Prior UW Medical Center staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travel candidates
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position

American Traveler Job  #P-779361. 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:
Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.