Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Facility: Providence Swedish First Hill Campus

Job Summary

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Minimum Experience: 2 years (candidates with less than 2 years or no experience with C-sections require manager approval)
• First Time Travelers: Accepted

Unit & Float Information

• Primary Unit: High Risk Antepartum
• Float: Required to Postpartum unit and Labor & Delivery (L&D) units
• No newborn care on postpartum unit; care includes postpartum mothers with babies in NICU
• High Risk Antepartum care includes patients 6 to 41 weeks gestation with conditions such as PTL, previa, preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, PROM, twins, substance use disorder, fetal demise/loss

Clinical Responsibilities

• Assist with sterile speculum exams (effacement, dilation, station, presentation)
• Support amnio or sterile spec exam at bedside
• Manage PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, syringe pumps
• Administer medications including heparin, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate
• Circulate for C-sections

Required Certifications

• AWHONN Advanced (Intermediate AWHONN candidates require manager approval)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not required

Scrub Requirements

• Any color scrubs allowed; scrubs provided when floated to L&D units

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • 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
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit Mask Test: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, updated annually
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment history

Licensing & Verification

• Active Washington State RN license or compact license accepted
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• State-specific background and registry checks as applicable

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam required for L&D RNs
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Required pre-start and annual regulatory modules for all caregivers except non-clinical and certain specialties
  • Specialty-specific modules required for ER, L&D, and leadership roles
  • Modules assigned based on region, profession, and specialty

Additional Notes

• Float Policy Acknowledgement required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Badge photo not required for this facility
• Candidates must complete all required modules and upload documentation prior to or at start as per facility guidelines

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity obstetrics setting with a focus on high-risk antepartum and postpartum care, including support for labor and delivery procedures. Candidates should be prepared for floating responsibilities and meet all certification and compliance requirements.