Labor and Delivery RN
Olympia, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Olympia, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Position Overview

• Role: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float to postpartum (stable couplets) and pediatrics (ratio 1:3, caring for bili babies, feeder/growers, failure to thrive; no sick or respiratory patients)
• Orientation: 1-2 shifts provided if no prior couplet experience
• Block scheduling: Not available
• Local travelers residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract
• Pending license accepted, but quick start preferred
• Level II NICU exposure (32 weeks gestation and up) with conditions such as RDS, sepsis, NOWS/NAS, hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, failure to thrive, short-term intubation, IV antibiotics, PPN/Lipids, EPIVs
• IVs performed independently; VAT used as backup

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in specialty
• First-time travelers not accepted (prior travel experience required)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Registered Nurse license valid in Washington (pending license accepted for quick start)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates

Clinical Competencies & Certifications

• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam (AWHONN or NCC accepted)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• IV certification as required
• Other certifications (ACLS, PALS, CPI, NIH Stroke, Chemotherapy, MAB) may be required based on clinical track but not specified for this role

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 325
• Charting System: EPIC
• Level II NICU with specialized neonatal care

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification mandatory)
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• WA State Patrol Search and other state-specific background checks as required by Washington law
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for out-of-state compact license holders

Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required due to potential floating to other units
• No block scheduling accommodations at this time
• Local residents within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract
• Quick start preferred for candidates with pending licenses

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in a Level II NICU acute care setting in Washington state.