Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D RN) - Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts acceptable)
• Start Date: December 15 (must start in December)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years labor and delivery experience
• First-time Travelers: Accepted only if 3+ years L&D experience
• Weekend Requirement: Yes (unless schedule states otherwise)
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Yes, within hospital only (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated unless otherwise stated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Orientation (RTO) Restrictions: Maximum 1 week; must work holidays

Unit & Facility Information

• Responsible for adult women of childbearing age
• Unit includes: 7 labor beds, 3 triage beds, 2 PACU beds, and 16 mother-baby beds
• Electronic Health Record System: EPIC (Epic experience required)
• Facility Type: Magnet, Teaching Center, Level 4 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 281
• Scrub Color: Any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate preferred (not mandatory)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, EFM)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check including national and state-specific searches
• Education Verification: Required (diploma/transcript acceptable for RNs)
• Competency Exams: Medication/Pharmacology, Dysrhythmia/EKG (if applicable), Conscious Sedation (if applicable)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (specific mask types preferred)
  • Immunizations and titers: TDAP (within 10 years), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination), Flu seasonal vaccination or exemption, COVID vaccination or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
  • Drug screening (10 panel) within one year (required by agency, not facility)
• Facility Specific:

  • Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies)
  • Completion of EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation
  • Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Training (for L&D RNs)
  • Various agreements and checklists depending on facility location

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours may be adjusted based on census; providers may be called off or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift per two-week cycle.
• For ambulatory or surgical areas closed on weekends/holidays, travelers may not be scheduled or guaranteed minimum hours.
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington.
• Candidates must comply with Washington state-specific licensing and background check requirements.
• Employee Health Services available for fit testing and vaccinations.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with strong support and clear compliance requirements.