Job Description

We are seeking experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurses (L&D RNs) for 13-week travel assignments in Aberdeen, Washington.

This role requires strong maternal-child nursing experience across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery Candidates should be confident managing laboring patients, providing postpartum care, supporting newborn care, and responding to maternal or neonatal changes in condition.

A minimum of 3 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience is required. Candidates must hold an active Washington RN license and current required certifications.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide direct nursing care to patients during labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum.

· Perform maternal and fetal assessments throughout labor.

· Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity.

· Assess labor progression and identify changes in maternal or fetal condition.

· Support patients during spontaneous labor, induction, and delivery.

· Assist physicians and other providers during vaginal deliveries and obstetric procedures.

· Prepare and support patients requiring cesarean delivery.

· Provide immediate postpartum assessment and nursing care.

· Monitor maternal vital signs, bleeding, pain, and recovery after delivery.

· Provide routine nursery and newborn care.

· Perform newborn assessments within scope of practice.

· Support neonatal stabilization and resuscitation when needed.

· Administer medications, IV fluids, and other treatments according to provider orders.

· Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, newborn care, and discharge instructions.

· Support breastfeeding, bonding, and family-centered care.

· Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Meditech

· Participate in shift handoffs and interdisciplinary communication.

· Follow patient-safety, infection-control, and maternal-child nursing standards.

· Respond appropriately to obstetric and neonatal emergencies.

Required Experience

Candidates must have:

· Minimum 3 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience

· Strong Labor & Delivery experience

· Postpartum nursing experience

· Nursery / newborn care experience

· Experience independently managing actively laboring patients

· Strong maternal and fetal assessment skills

· Ability to recognize and respond to obstetric emergencies

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced acute-care environment

Required Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must have:

· Active Washington State Registered Nurse license

· Current BLS / BCLS

· Current ACLS

· Current PALS

· Current NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program

All required licenses and certifications must remain current throughout the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates may also have:

· STABLE training

· Meditech experience

· High-risk Labor & Delivery experience

· Electronic fetal monitoring experience

· Cesarean-section circulation experience

· Newborn stabilization experience

· Previous travel nursing experience

· Experience working in community or regional hospital settings

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

· Labor and delivery nursing

· Maternal assessment

· Fetal heart rate monitoring

· Labor progression assessment

· Vaginal delivery support

· Cesarean-section preparation

· Postpartum assessment

· Nursery nursing

· Newborn assessment

· Neonatal resuscitation

· Breastfeeding support

· Medication administration

· IV therapy

· Maternal emergency response

· Patient and family education

· Meditech documentation

Schedule Requirements

· Night Shift

· Three 12-hour shifts per week

· 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

· 36 hours per week

· Weekend and holiday coverage may be required based on department scheduling.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Labor & Delivery RN who can confidently care for mothers and newborns across Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Nursery.

You should have strong fetal monitoring and maternal assessment skills, solid newborn-care experience, and the ability to remain calm and effective during urgent obstetric or neonatal situations.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

· Labor & Delivery RN

· L&D RN

· OB RN

· Postpartum RN

· Mother/Baby RN

· Nursery RN

· Maternal Child Health RN

· Travel L&D RN

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.