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

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Candidates with less than 2 years or no experience with C-Sections require manager approval.
• Intermediate AWHONN certification required for screening.
• Prior travel experience: Not required (First Time Traveler OK).

Job Details

• Float required to Postpartum unit.
• Care for high-risk antepartum patients (6 to 41 weeks gestation) including PTL, previa, preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, PROM, twins, substance use disorder in pregnancy.
• Care for fetal demise or loss patients antepartum and postpartum.
• Postpartum care for mothers with babies in NICU (no newborns on unit).
• Support amnio or sterile speculum exams at bedside.
• Use of PCA pumps, PICC/central lines, syringe pumps.
• Administer medications including heparin, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate.
• Circulate for C-section surgeries.

Certifications Required

• AWHONN Advanced (required)
• BLS (required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) (required)
• ACLS (preferred)

Skills and Competencies

• Assist with sterile speculum exams (effacement, dilation, station, presentation).
• Maintain central lines (CVC/PICC).
• Administer anticoagulants, insulin drips, magnesium sulfate therapy.
• Labor and delivery management including circulating for C-sections.

Work Setting

• High Risk Antepartum Unit
• Postpartum Unit (float)

Licensing and Background Requirements

• Active compact nursing license accepted.
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• State-specific searches and verifications as required by Washington state law.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates (annual update).

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Providence WorkRamp training modules as assigned prior to start.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units.

Summary

This travel Registered Nurse position in Seattle, WA, requires a minimum of 2 years nursing experience with obstetrics focus, especially in high-risk antepartum and postpartum care. Candidates must hold required certifications including AWHONN Advanced, BLS, and NRP, with ACLS preferred. The role involves floating to postpartum and labor & delivery units, managing complex antepartum cases, and circulating for C-sections. Comprehensive background, licensing, health, and training requirements must be met prior to assignment start. Prior travel experience is not required.