Travel L&D Break Nurse - $3,188 per week

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

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/08/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery Break Nurse position requiring WA or compact RN licensure and prior high-acuity L&D experience.

• Work in the Birth Center unit of a Level II Trauma Center with a Level IV NICU
• 34 L&D beds including 15 labor rooms, 12 antepartum, 4 OB ED, and 3 OR
• 18-bed Postpartum unit
• This is a Break Nurse position, scheduled 2 per shift
• High acuity patient population including hypertension, Mg administration, C-sections (33% rate), preterm labor, insulin drips, vaginal deliveries, epidurals, inductions, antepartum, PROM, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage
• Up to 300 deliveries per month
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 active labor, 1:2 non-active laboring, 1:2-3 antepartum depending on acuity
• 10-hour night shifts, 40 hours per week
• Shift times
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend, though schedule may vary based on need
• No mandatory call requirements, though may pick up available open shifts as needed
• Floating required to Antepartum (within L&D) and occasionally Postpartum (4th floor), within scope and experience
• Schedules are made in 6-week increments and released 2 weeks prior to the schedule starting
• Block schedules cannot be guaranteed

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN)
• Minimum 2 years of L&D RN experience required; candidates with previous travel experience preferred, 5+ years ideal
• First-time travelers considered upon review
• High acuity L&D experience required, including labor management and delivery of high-risk OB patients
• Ability to triage OB patients and circulate in OR
• Skilled in cervical checks and reading/interpreting fetal monitoring strips
• Ability to serve as second set of hands to receive and recover normal newborns as needed
• EPIC EMR experience required

• Provide labor and delivery nursing care as a scheduled Break Nurse, relieving unit staff during shifts
• Support includes CNAs, LPN scrub techs (NRP certified), receptionist/HUC, free-floating charge nurse, and resource RN pending staffing needs
• RT support available 24/7, including NICU RTs for high-risk deliveries
• Laborist coverage available 24/7 with residents, fellows, and additional physicians/midwives on call
• Anesthesia coverage scheduled during day shift and shared after 1700
• Uses Alaris Care Fusion IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Centricity/Qx fetal monitors, CAD Solaris epidural pumps, Panda warmers, and Coviden SCDs
• Orientation includes hospital NEO (1 day) and 2 days on the unit, with orientation occurring during day shift even though the position is for nights
• Cardiac rhythm test not required for this unit
• Holiday coverage expected on a fair and equitable basis
• RTO requests must be submitted and approved prior to contract approval
• Scrub color provided by facility; scrubs must not be worn outside the facility
• Free badge-access parking available in designated areas

American Traveler Job  #P-740637. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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.