Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Spokane, WA
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position floats between units within Labor & Delivery.
• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM).
• Weekend shifts required, but not every weekend.
• Patient ratios: Labor 1:2, Antepartum 1:3.
• Special requirements include managing acute care high-risk labor and delivery cases such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes, multiples, VBAC/TOLAC, active labor management, induction/augmentation, and maternal emergencies.
• 48-hour shifts are approved.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care facility.
• Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Teaching hospital with 629 staffed beds.
• Electronic charting system: Epic.
• Free parking available.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington state.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year required.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation.
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association.
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) current certification.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 and state requirements).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
• NURSYS license verification for all RNs.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives or declination.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives or declination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instants acceptable.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024.
• Fit mask test required annually for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024; may be completed onsite.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp), including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements for all caregivers.
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor & Delivery roles.
  • Regional core and specialty-specific modules as applicable.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required.
• Float policy acknowledgment: candidate may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Epic training modules must be completed within one week of orientation; transcripts required prior to moving to per diem work status.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Acute care setting with high-risk obstetric patients.
• Collaborative team environment with teaching hospital resources.
• Use of Epic electronic medical records system.
• Free parking available for staff.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• On-call shifts are not required.
• Block scheduling is not required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract position in Spokane, WA.