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

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

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a high-risk, high-acuity, and fast-paced Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit with an average daily census of 15 patients and 500-600 deliveries per month.
• Float between postpartum and antepartum units; may also float to sister facilities providing Mother/Baby care.
• Function as a Baby Nurse during delivery and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum.
• Circulate in the operating rooms (4 ORs) during deliveries.
• Patient diagnoses include midwifery clients, private OBs, adult recovery services for substance recovery, and community care clinics.
• Use EPIC electronic medical records and electronic fetal monitoring.
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines.
• Work schedule posted every 6 weeks; work every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Pre-approved time off considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with high-risk patients.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a high-acuity, high-pace environment.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Orientation

• No billable orientation hours required (0 hours NBO vs. standard 40 hours).

Floating and Additional Duties

• Floating required between postpartum and antepartum units and possibly to other Mother/Baby units within the system.
• Must acknowledge and comply with float policy.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years, declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (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 during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.

Background and Verification

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, sex offender registry, education verification, and other checks as applicable.
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires transcript/diploma or CES report.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Work history verification required if reference exceptions are requested.
• WA State Patrol search required within 90 days of start for Washington placements.

Competency and Training Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or completion of fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for L&D RNs.
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS (Workramp).
• EPIC training modules required; transcripts must be submitted and verified.

Additional Notes

• First-time travel nurses accepted.
• Candidates must have proof of all required certifications and licensure at submission.
• Pre-approved time off is limited and handled case-by-case.
• Candidates without required newborn care skills or OR circulation experience will not be considered.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-volume Labor and Delivery environment with a focus on high-risk maternal and newborn care. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical skills, relevant experience, and compliance with all licensure, certification, and health requirements.