Labor and Delivery RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Labor and Delivery RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract assignment in Seattle, Washington
• Night shift: 4x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 48 hours per week
• Contract length: 26 weeks
• 1 year of experience required
• High-risk experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Work every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Pre-approved time off is case by case

Unit / Setting

• High Risk/High Volume L&D
• 4 ORs
• 31 rooms
• 31 beds
• Average daily census: 15
• About 500–600 deliveries per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery (1 year of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Experience working with High Risk Labor and Delivery patients
• Experience circulating for C-sections
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Ability to interpret fetal heart rate strips
• Experience with newborn assessment
• Experience assisting with circumcision and assessing the site post-op
• Experience with cord care
• Experience with infant identification
• Experience with thermoregulation
• Experience managing newborn hypoglycemia
• Antepartum experience
• Baby Nurse role during delivery, continuing newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• EPIC experience
• Able to work in fast-paced, high-acuity environments

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• AWHONN Advanced
• AWHONN Intermediate

Float / Coverage

• Float required to Post partum / Antepartum
• May float to sister facilities that do Mother/Baby

Clinical Focus

• Midwifery clients
• Private OBs
• Adult Recovery Services supporting substance recovery
• Community care clinics
• Medication management includes Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Newborn care includes eyes, thighs, assessment, and Vit K injections