Labor and Delivery RN
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Labor and Delivery RN (L&D RN)

Assignment Overview

• Specialty: L&D RN
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start date: 11/16
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Ratio: 1:1
• Unit: Labor and Delivery. Responsible for adult women of childbearing age. Has 7 labor beds, 3 triage, 2 PACU, and 16 mother-baby beds.

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekends: Required, unless the posted schedule says otherwise
• Call: Not applicable
• Block schedule: Not accepted unless the posting states otherwise
• Guaranteed hours: During low census, may be sent off without charge or placed on call in 4-hour increments, up to one shift's worth of hours in a 2-week cycle
• Return-to-work restrictions: 1 week maximum; must work holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Labor and Delivery experience (3 years)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic (software familiarity; the posting asks to be flagged if a traveler lacks Epic experience)

Float Scope

• May float within the hospital
• Does not float to sister hospitals

Facility Highlights

• Magnet, Teaching Center, Level 4 Trauma
• 281 total staffed beds

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 45 days of start, including sex offender, OIG, EPLS/SAM, and Washington WATCH searches; education verification for RNs (diploma or transcript if the degree is not verified)
• Training and competencies: Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Training (required for L&D RNs); medication/pharmacology competency exam (80% in dosage calculations); competency exam; dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam; color blind testing; EPIC/Alaris integration video with attestation; WA suicide prevention training (for multistate licensed nurses working in Washington)
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start; 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start; TB screening (2 PPDs or IGRA, or chest X-ray if positive); measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation or declination; Tdap within 10 years; flu vaccine or declination during flu season; COVID vaccination or declination for tracking; fit test within 12 months of start
• Other: Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies); PCIS agreement; department checklist; email setup and learning modules