High-Risk Antepartum Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Facility: Providence Swedish First Hill Campus
Hospital System: Providence Health and Services - MSP
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Eligible for travel contract if previously employed at any Providence facility (except Swedish) and separated for at least 3 months.
• Active compact license honored at all Swedish facilities.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience required. Candidates with less than 2 years or no experience with C-Sections require manager approval. Intermediate AWHONN certification required for screening.
• Float to Postpartum unit required.

Patient Population & Care Focus

• High Risk Antepartum care (6 to 41 weeks gestation) including:

  • Preterm labor (PTL), placenta previa, preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, premature rupture of membranes (PROM), twins, substance use disorder in pregnancy.
  • Care for fetal demise or loss (antepartum and postpartum).
  • Postpartum mothers with babies in NICU (no newborn care on this unit).

Unit Details & Skills

• Support amniocentesis or sterile speculum exams at bedside.
• Experience with PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, syringe pumps.
• Medication administration including heparin, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate.
• Labor and delivery management: circulating for C-sections.

Scrub Requirements

• Any color scrubs allowed; scrubs provided when floated to Labor & Delivery units.

Required Certifications

• AWHONN Advanced (Intermediate level required for screening)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not mandatory

Work Setting

• High Risk Antepartum Unit with float to Postpartum and Labor & Delivery as needed.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or 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-19 vaccination or declination (required if onsite)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests, THC excluded)
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations in past 7 years, updated annually
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Education verification (nursing degree verification required)
• Various state-specific and facility-specific attestations and forms as applicable

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be floated to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Providence WorkRamp training modules required prior to start, including core, specialty, and regional modules depending on facility and specialty.
• Epic training modules required for certain regions and specialties.
• Candidates must comply with Providence Health and Services - MSP regulatory and compliance requirements.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a background in high-risk antepartum care and labor & delivery, who are flexible to float within related units and meet Providence’s certification and compliance standards.