Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Silverdale, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse for a travel contract. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical skills in L&D, be comfortable managing deliveries independently, and able to circulate in C-sections.

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Birthing Center / Mother Baby
• Total L&D Beds: 34
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 2
• Triage Beds: 2
• Postpartum Beds: 14
• Average Births: 150-180 per month (over 2,100 annually)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:2 in L&D, 1:3-4 in couplets
• 24/7 in-house OB/GYN, hospitalist, neonatal nurse practitioner, and OB anesthesia provider
• Support Staff: One surgical tech 24/7, patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift
• Tele/Monitor Techs available for PACU after C-section
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring System: Centricity-perinatal

Required Qualifications

• Active Washington State RN license (pending license submissions accepted; temp license takes ~4 weeks)
• Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience (1 year considered if candidate has multiple prior travel contracts)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• Preferred: Intermediate or advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) certification
• Must have LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) experience
• Ability to titrate drips including Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin
• Comfortable attending deliveries independently, assisting with catching and transitioning babies, and circulating in C-sections
• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Must provide 2 years of references with application

Work Environment & Scheduling

• Block scheduling available upon request
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Days: Sat & Sun; Nights: Fri & Sat)
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff
• Standby call with 45-minute response time when placed on standby
• No floating outside the Mother Baby unit; travelers must function in both Labor & Delivery and Postpartum with routine competencies
• Scrubs and locker provided

Orientation & Training

• 8-hour compliance orientation with manager
• 8-hour EPIC training
• 2-3 twelve-hour shifts for unit-specific orientation

Unit Policies & Notes

• Strict surgical hand scrub policy: no jewelry on hands/forearms, no artificial nails or enhancements, natural fingernails only (clean, well-manicured, ≤¼ inch), no open lesions or breaks in skin integrity
• Manager emphasizes quality work and provides feedback to travelers
• Open and adaptable attitude toward workflows, policies, and procedures is expected

This position offers a dynamic and supportive environment for experienced L&D nurses looking for a travel opportunity in Washington State.