Labor and Delivery Nurse
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Labor and Delivery with patient diagnoses including labor/preterm labor.
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms.
• Responsibilities include circulating, OB-GYN care, post-op, pre-op, scrub, low risk antepartum, and low risk labor and delivery.
• Special procedures: blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, use of cooling/warming blankets, drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, and administration of heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate.
• Attend all deliveries including high-risk deliveries, GYN surgeries, couplet care, low risk antepartum, and transition nursery.
• Staffing ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3.
• Floating required to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• AWHONN certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Orientation

• Reduced Non-Billable Orientation (NBO): 0 hours compared to standard 40 hours.

Staffing and Floating

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other nearby facilities.

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (required if internationally educated).
• NURSYS verification for RN license.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine 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 with declination option.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with declination option.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months; instant tests acceptable.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates; updated annually.

Training and Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exams including fetal heart rate monitoring assessment or valid EFM certification (AWHONN or NCC) for Labor and Delivery RNs.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates.
• Work history verification required if reference requirements are not met.

Additional Notes

• Candidates previously employed at other facilities within the same health system may be eligible for travel contracts after a 3-month separation.
• Active compact licenses are honored at all related facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Labor and Delivery unit with a focus on high-quality maternal and neonatal care in a supportive team environment.