Travel Labor & Delivery RN
Silverdale, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Labor & Delivery RN Travel Opportunity

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Unit: Birthing Center / Mother Baby

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse for a travel contract. The unit handles approximately 150-180 births per month (over 2,100 annually). The birthing center includes:

• 34 total L&D beds
• 2 OR suites for C-sections
• 2 triage beds
• 14 postpartum beds

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years L&D nursing experience (1 year considered with multiple prior travel assignments)
• Active Washington RN license (pending license submissions accepted; temp license takes ~4 weeks)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (Intermediate or advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring preferred)
• 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
• Must be able to titrate drips (common drips: Magnesium, Pitocin, Insulin)
• Must submit 2 years of references with application

Patient Population & Care

• Gestational age: 33 weeks and above
• Common diagnoses: High risk pregnancies including preeclampsia, diabetes, psychosocial issues, positive illicit substance use
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2 in L&D, 1:3-4 in couplets (mother-baby)
• Care includes attending low-risk deliveries, postpartum care, and newborn transition

Staffing & Support

• Free charge nurse on both shifts (charge nurse does not take patient assignment)
• One surgical tech available 24/7
• Patient care assistant with clerical duties on each shift
• 24/7 in-house OB/GYN hospitalist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) in nursery
• 24/7 OB anesthesia provider with call room on unit
• Respiratory therapist equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP) typically assigned to family birth
• Tele/monitor techs available for PACU after C-section; RNs read their own strips
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: Centricity-perinatal

Scheduling & Orientation

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Block scheduling available upon request
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (days: Sat & Sun; nights: Fri & Sat)
• Holiday rotation with permanent staff
• Call/standby: 45-minute response time when on standby
• No floating outside the Mother Baby unit; travelers must be competent in postpartum and newborn care
• Scrubs and locker provided
• Orientation includes:

  • 8 hours compliance training with manager
  • 8 hours EPIC electronic health record training
  • 2-3 twelve-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation

Unit Policies & Notes

• Surgical hand scrub policy:

  • No jewelry on hands/forearms
  • No artificial nails or enhancements; natural, well-manicured nails no longer than ¼ inch beyond fingertip
  • No open lesions or breaks in skin integrity on hands/forearms
• Manager is supportive and provides feedback to ensure quality care
• Travelers expected to be adaptable to unit workflows, policies, and feedback

This position offers a dynamic environment with a high volume of deliveries and a supportive team focused on quality maternal and newborn care.