Registered Nurse / Labor And Delivery Department

Job Summary:
Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurse in Seattle, WA. This position involves working in a high-volume, high-acuity labor and delivery department, supporting a busy maternity unit with a focus on high-risk pregnancies. The role requires providing specialized care to mothers and newborns during and after delivery, ensuring safety and adherence to clinical protocols.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: 3-5 years of recent high-risk obstetric experience, current compact license, valid BLS certification, and certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Proof of current Nursys profile with at least 2 years of high acuity and high-volume experience is required.
• Preferred Qualifications: ACLS, AWHONN Advanced, AWHONN Intermediate certifications.
• Float: Postpartum, Antepartum, and may float to sister facilities supporting Mother/Baby units.
• Special Procedures/Unit Details: High risk and high volume labor and delivery environment, operating with four ORs, focusing on high-risk obstetric cases, and functioning as a Baby Nurse during deliveries. Candidates must be skilled in NB care, including eyes, thighs, assessment, and injections (e.g., Vit K).
• Additional Requirements: Must circulate for C-section, assist with vaginal deliveries, and provide postpartum newborn assessments. Experience with electronic fetal monitoring (EPIC hard stop) and staffing following AWHONN guidelines is highly valued.
• Patient Demographics: Neontal, adolescents, infants, and geriatrics, supporting approximately 15 patient visits daily and 500-600 deliveries per month.
• Orientation: 36 hours of orientation are required.
• Candidates must be able to work every other weekend and holidays as needed, with pre-approved time off on a case-by-case basis.
• Travel and Certification Details: Travel experience not required. Valid state license with a minimum of 3-5 years of high-risk obstetric experience is mandatory. Must include two references covering at least one year within the last three years.
• Additional notes: Candidates may be asked to float between nearby sister facilities and must be willing to do so. All required certifications must be current at the time of submission.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.