Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

American Traveler, LLC.; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC is seeking an experienced RN for Labor & Delivery/LDRP in Burien, WA. Active WA license, BLS and NRP required, plus at least 2 years L&D nursing. C-section circulation, Level 2 NICU experience for nursery assignments, and newborn triage ability are needed.

You will join a 14-bed unit with 2 OR suites, handling around 1,000 births/year. Expect 12-hour nights, 3 shifts weekly, no on-call, traveler-friendly with housing/licensure support.

Qualifications

• Active WA state or compact RN license required.
• BLS and NRP certifications required.
• Minimum of 2 years of recent L&D experience.
• Experience circulating C-sections for labor nurses.
• Level 2 Special Care Nursery experience for nursery assignments.
• Experience triaging and transitioning normal newborns.
• Scrubbing experience preferred but not required.
• Two professional references (one supervisor in last 12 months, one peer/supervisor in last 3 years) with dates and rehire eligibility.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Acute care LDRP unit with 14 beds; laboring moms stay in same room through labor and recovery.
• Two OR suites staffed for in-house C-sections; triage beds and Level 2 NICU nursery.
• Unit averages ~1,000 births per year with staffing ratios per AWHONN guidelines.
• RNs titrate drips per physician order and monitor epidurals after initiation.
• Charting completed in EPIC; Centricity Perinatal system used for monitoring.

Skills

Active WA RN license

BLS certification

NRP certification

2+ years L&D experience

C-section circulating experience

Level 2 NICU experience

Newborn triage experience

Scrub experience (optional)

2 references (within 12 months/3 years

Driver's license

Education

RN license in Washington

Tools

EPIC

Centricity Perinatal

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/LDRP position requiring NRP certification and at least 2 years of recent L&D experience.

Requirements

• Active WA State or Compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience required
• Experience circulating C-sections required for labor nurses
• Level 2 Special Care Nursery experience required for nursery assignments
• Experience triaging and transitioning normal newborns required
• Scrubbing experience preferred but not required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care LDRP unit with 14 beds where laboring moms stay in the same room through labor and recovery
• 2 dedicated OR suites staffed for in-house C-sections, with 3 triage beds and a 5-bed Level 2 Special Care Nursery
• Unit averages approximately 1,000 births per year
• Strict adherence to AWHONN staffing ratios, including 1:1 for active labor, a dedicated baby nurse at every birth, up to 1:3 in the Special Care Nursery, and 1:2-3 for recovered mother-baby couplets
• Common patient types include multiples (twins), VBACs, high-risk patients (HTN/hemorrhage), preterm labor, infections, and post-op gyn cases
• RNs titrate drips per physician order, including Mag and Pitocin, and monitor epidurals after initiation
• Tele-capable unit with centralized fetal heart monitoring using the Centricity Perinatal system; nurses interpret their own strips with no monitor techs
• Charting completed in EPIC
• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730), 3 shifts per week with every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday)
• Must float within the birth center to Triage, L&D, Postpartum, baby nursing, and OR circulating duties
• Float to Special Care Nursery only if experienced in that specialty and agreed upon prior to contract start
• No call or standby requirements
• Join a small, close-knit team known for strong teamwork between staff and providers
• Charge nurse on every shift oversees the department without carrying a patient load
• 24/7 surgical tech coverage for C-sections, though not involved in bedside laboring patient care
• OB physician or certified midwife in house 24/7, with neonatal hospitalist coverage 24/5 and backup within 30 minutes
• Dedicated OB anesthesia team in house
• 2-day unit-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Hospital-provided scrubs required as part of the dress code
• Holiday coverage rotates along with permanent staff
• Traveler-friendly environment welcoming of new team members
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) PlanWeekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts