Labor & Delivery RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

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

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking experienced Registered Nurses for a high-risk, high-acuity Labor and Delivery unit. The role requires working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on high-risk obstetrics and newborn care. Candidates must be able to float to postpartum and antepartum units and may float to nearby facilities providing Mother/Baby care.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of nursing experience in a high acuity and high pace environment (3 years minimum with high-risk experience preferred).
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be accepted.
• Must have current supervisory references.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care in a high-risk, high-volume Labor & Delivery unit with approximately 500-600 deliveries per month.
• Function as Baby Nurse during delivery and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum (including eyes, thighs, assessments, and Vitamin K injections).
• Circulate in the operating room during deliveries (mandatory skill).
• Administer medications such as Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate.
• Work every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Float between Labor & Delivery, postpartum, and antepartum units.

Patient Population

• Midwifery clients, private OB patients, adult recovery services supporting substance recovery, and community care clinics.

Certifications Required

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • AWHONN Advanced and Intermediate certifications
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (AWHONN or NCC-EFM acceptable)

Licensure

• Must have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State.
• Compact license holders are accepted if active.
• NURSYS verification required.

Schedule

• Schedule posted every 6 weeks and designed to meet unit needs.
• Work every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Additional Requirements

• Must pass clinical review with proof of current NURSYS verification.
• Must provide proof of required certifications with submission.
• Must have supervisory references.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• EPIC electronic medical record experience preferred (EPIC hard stop).
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Immunizations and screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual)
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Respirator fit testing (annual, travel only).

Background and Documentation

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Skills checklist updated annually.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 3 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience working with high-risk patients in a high acuity and high pace environment.
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification.
• NURSYS verification required.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records system.

Notes

• Pre-approved time off is considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Candidates must have experience with high-risk deliveries and newborn care skills as outlined; candidates lacking these will not be considered.
• This is a travel contract position requiring flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with strong high-risk OB and newborn care skills who have prior travel contract experience and are looking for a challenging and rewarding assignment in Seattle, WA.