RN Mother-Baby/Couplet Care Postpartum
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• High volume, high census facility with a diverse patient population.
• Focus on high-risk obstetric patients.
• Care involves postpartum treatment following delivery.
• Standard patient load: 4 couplets.
• Unit requires experience with postpartum hemorrhage, magnesium therapy, Pitocin administration, Foley catheter care, and managing substance withdrawal.
• EPIC electronic health record experience is mandatory.
• JADA experience preferred.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Washington.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of Maternal-Newborn nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with high-risk obstetric patients.
• One completed travel nursing assignment.
• Experience with magnesium therapy, Pitocin administration, Foley catheter care, postpartum hemorrhage management, and substance withdrawal management.
• Proficiency with EPIC electronic health record system.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• EPIC system proficiency (mandatory)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit-specific needs (e.g., EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring).

Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse license valid in Washington.
• Compact license holders are accepted if active.
• Must complete Washington Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation if working with an out-of-state compact license.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine 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 during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Postpartum
  • Facility-specific and regional core modules as assigned
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• EFM training required for Labor & Delivery RNs (can be met by certification or assessment exam).
• Epic training modules must be completed as required.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be floated to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Passport-style badge photo required for badge issuance.
• Candidates must be able to work weekends and float as needed.
• This position does not accept first-time travel nurses.

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel Registered Nurse position in Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Postpartum at a high-risk obstetric unit in Seattle, WA.