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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

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

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 holders will be screened for manager approval.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Certifications Required

• AWHONN Advanced (required)
• BLS (required)
• NRP (required)
• ACLS (preferred)

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to 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)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required (First Time Traveler OK).

Floating Policy

• May be required to float to other Providence facilities within a reasonable distance.

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test required annually (3M 1860, 1860S, 1870+ masks accepted).
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declinations accepted:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.

Background & Verification

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• NURSYS license verification required for all RNs.
• Employment application covering last 5 years required.
• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting required.

Additional Requirements

• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units.
• Competency exams as applicable by profession.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment required for L&D RNs.
• WorkRamp training modules required prior to start, including specialty-specific and regulatory modules.

Summary

This is a travel/contract RN position in Seattle, WA, focused on high-risk antepartum and postpartum care with floating responsibilities. The role requires a minimum of 2 years nursing experience, specific certifications (AWHONN, BLS, NRP), and the ability to manage complex antepartum and labor/delivery procedures including C-sections. First-time travelers are welcome. Compliance with health, background, and training requirements is mandatory.