L&D RN
Silverdale, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

L&D RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Silverdale, Washington
• Unit: Birthing Center / Mother Baby – L&D
• 13-week contract
• Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS
• NRP
• WA License; pending license needed to submit
• 2 full years of experience
• LDRP experience
• Must be comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in C-sections
• Must be comfortable assisting with catching baby and transitioning baby
• Must be able to function in Postpartum with routine mom and baby competencies
• Must be able to transition babies and attend low risk deliveries

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate or advanced FHM

Unit Details

• 13 L&D beds
• 2 OR suites for C-sections
• 2 triage beds
• 14 postpartum beds
• Average volume: 170–190 births per month
• Common patient types include 32 weeks and above, high risk, preeclampsia, diabetic, psych/social issues, and positive substance use
• Ratios: 1:2 L&D and 1:3–4 couplets
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Common drips: Magnesium, Pitocin, Insulin
• Free charge nurse on both shifts
• One surgical tech 24/7
• Patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift
• 24/7 in-house OBGYN/hospitalist
• 24/7 NNP in the nursery
• OB anesthesia provider 24/7
• RT typically assigned to family birth
• Tele/monitor techs are present for PACU after C-section
• EFM system: Centricity-perinatal

Scheduling and Logistics

• Block scheduling available when requested in the contract
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays rotate with permanent staff
• Standby response time: 45 minutes
• No floating outside the department
• No floating to NICU
• Scrubs provided
• Locker provided
• Unit orientation includes an 8-hour compliance day, 8-hour EPIC class, and 2–3 twelve-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation

Additional Notes

• No first-time travelers
• Surgical hand scrub policy includes no artificial nails or nail enhancements, natural fingernails only, and no open lesions or breaks in skin integrity