Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Burien, WA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🏥 Unit Overview (L&D / Postpartum / Mother-Baby)

• 14 LDRP beds (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum – same room throughout)
• 2 OR suites (in-house C-sections)
• 3 Triage beds (triage experience required)
• Level II Special Care Nursery (5 beds) (babies >1800g)
• ~1000 births/year

👩‍⚕️ Role Expectations

• Float between:
  • Triage
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Postpartum (moms & babies)
  • Baby nurse for deliveries
  • OR circulating (C-sections)
• ❌ No floating outside birth center
• ✔ Must be comfortable with newborn transition + couplet care

📊 Patient Ratios (AWHONN Guidelines)

• 1:1 → Active labor & recovery
• 1:1 → Dedicated baby nurse at delivery
• 1:2–3 → Postpartum couplets
• Nursery → Up to 1:3 (based on acuity)

🩺 Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years L&D experience
• Must be able to:
  • Triage patients
  • Circulate C-sections (scrub preferred, not required)
  • Transition newborns
• Nursery nurses → Level II experience required

📜 Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

💉 Clinical Details

• Drips: Magnesium, Pitocin (must titrate)
• Monitor epidurals
• Common cases:
  • VBACs, twins (no triplets)
  • HTN, hemorrhage
  • Preterm labor, infections
• Equipment:
  • Tele-capable fetal monitoring
  • System: Centricity Perinatal + EPIC

👨‍⚕️ Support Staff

• Charge nurse each shift (no patient load)
• Surgical tech available 24/7
• OB/Midwife 24/7 in-house
• Neonatal hospitalist (in-house or <30 min away)
• Anesthesia dedicated to OB

⏰ Schedule

• 12-hour shifts:
  • Days: 07:00–19:30
  • Nights: 19:00–07:30
• 3 shifts/week
• Every other weekend:
  • Nights: Fri/Sat
  • Days: Sat/Sun
• Holidays: Rotational
• ❌ No call / standby

👕 Additional Info

• Scrubs provided (hospital required)
• Orientation: 2 days with preceptor
• Traveler-friendly unit 🤝
• Strong teamwork-focused culture