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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Specialty: Labor & Delivery (L&D)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery RN for a travel contract in a busy birthing center with 34 L&D beds. The unit handles approximately 150-180 births per month (over 2,100 deliveries annually). The environment includes 2 OR suites for C-sections, 2 triage beds, and 14 postpartum beds.

Unit Details

• Patient Population: Pregnant patients 33 weeks and above, including high-risk cases such as preeclampsia, diabetes, psychosocial issues, and positive illicit substance use.
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • L&D: 1:2
  • Couplets (mother and baby): 1:3-4
• Staffing:

  • 24/7 in-house OB/GYN and hospitalist support
  • 24/7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in nursery
  • 24/7 OB anesthesia provider with call room on unit
  • One surgical tech 24/7 and patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift
  • Respiratory therapist typically assigned to family birth
  • Tele/Monitor techs available for PACU after C-section

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of L&D nursing experience (1 year considered if multiple prior travel contracts completed)
• Active Washington RN license (pending license submissions accepted; temporary license takes ~4 weeks)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• Must have LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) experience
• Comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in C-sections
• Able to assist with catching and transitioning newborns
• Able to titrate drips such as Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin
• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers)
• Must provide 2 years of references with application

Orientation & Scheduling

• Unit-specific orientation includes:

  • 8 hours compliance training with manager
  • 8 hours EPIC electronic medical record training
  • 2-3 twelve-hour shifts for unit orientation
• 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 applicable
• No floating outside the mother-baby unit; travelers must be competent in postpartum care and low-risk deliveries

Unit Policies & Environment

• Strict surgical hand scrub policy:

  • No jewelry on hands/forearms
  • No artificial nails or enhancements; natural, well-manicured nails only (no longer than ¼ inch)
  • No open lesions or breaks in skin integrity on hands/forearms
• Scrubs and locker provided
• Friendly management focused on quality care and open feedback
• Adaptability to unit workflows, policies, and procedures expected

Additional Notes

• Charge nurse role is a free charge position on both shifts
• Nurses are required to read their own telemetry strips
• Electronic fetal monitoring system used: Centricity-perinatal

This position is ideal for experienced L&D RNs who have prior travel experience and are comfortable working independently in a high-volume, supportive birthing center environment.