Registered Nurse Jobs in Seattle, WA
Registered Nurse jobs in Seattle are concentrated across major medical centers, hospital systems, and specialty clinics in Capitol Hill, First Hill, and South Lake Union, with strong demand in acute care, critical care, and pediatric nursing. Employers actively hiring include University Of Washington, Seattle Children's, and American Traveler. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
- Length: 26 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Mother-Baby/Postpartum RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2 years of high-acuity postpartum experience and Epic proficiency.
Details
- Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum unit in a large volume, high census facility
- High Risk Obstetric patient population with diverse case mix
- Standard assignment is 4 couplets per nurse, with potential to manage a 4th couplet during census surges
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
- 6 weekend days required per contract
- Floating required to Issaquah Campus Postpartum, Edmonds Campus Postpartum, and Labor and Delivery for 2nd hour of recovery
- Uses Epic EMR
Requirements
- Active WA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
- BLS and NRP certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience required in high acuity postpartum care
- Epic EMR experience required (hard requirement)
- Experience with Magnesium Sulfate therapy required
- Experience with Pitocin (oxytocin) administration required
- Experience with Foley catheter care required
- Experience managing postpartum hemorrhage required
- Experience with substance withdrawal care required
- Experience with vaginal delivery and cesarean section postpartum care
- Skilled in episiotomy/incision care and fundus/lochia/perineum care
- JADA experience preferred
- 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, from supervisory roles such as Charge RNs or Leads
Additional Information
- Provide postpartum care to high-risk obstetric patients including couplet care management
- First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of experience in high-acuity postpartum settings and ability to handle census surges
- Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
- All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront prior to offer
- Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
- Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for standard travel rate
- Former permanent Providence employees may return as travelers after a 3-month separation, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
- Perm staff from other (non-Swedish) Providence facilities are eligible for travel contracts after a 3-month separation
- Compact license holders are honored at all Swedish facilities
- Candidates must disclose any prior work history with Providence facilities as permanent, travel, or per-diem staff
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Who's Hiring
- University Of Washington26

- Seattle Children's10

- American Traveler5

- Providence Swedish5

- Northwest Kidney Centers5

Registered Nurse Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a registered nurse job in Seattle?
Focus your search on Seattle's dense medical corridor anchored in First Hill and Capitol Hill, home to large acute-care hospital systems, and expand to South Lake Union for research and specialty clinic roles. Candidates with ICU, emergency, or pediatric experience move faster in this market. Networking through the Washington State Nurses Association's Seattle chapter and targeting Magnet-designated facilities gives you a practical edge over general applicants.
Which companies hire registered nurses in Seattle?
Seattle registered nurse roles are posted by University Of Washington, Seattle Children's, and American Traveler and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Seattle's hiring landscape is anchored by large academic medical centers, regional hospital networks, and specialty outpatient groups with deep roots in the First Hill and Capitol Hill medical district.
How can I get a registered nurse job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is through nurse residency or new-graduate programs at the city's large hospital systems, which are structured specifically for nurses with limited clinical hours. Targeting roles in long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and community health clinics in neighborhoods like Rainier Valley and the Central District broadens your options. Earning a BLS and ACLS certification before applying and emphasizing clinical rotation experience from a Washington-accredited program strengthens any entry-level application.
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