Postpartum RN
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Post-Partum) - Travel Contract

Location: Tacoma, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Weekend & Holiday Requirement: Yes
Call/Standby Requirement: Yes, if on call due to low census
Floating Requirement: Yes, may float to Labor & Delivery for normal newborn transition

Unit Details

• Postpartum unit with 32 beds
• 11 Labor & Delivery beds and 7 antepartum/high risk beds
• 2 Operating Rooms
• 3 Triage beds
• Approximately 4,000 births per year
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines
• Charge nurse available
• CNAs support the unit
• OB Hospitalist group in-house 24/7
• Neonatologist or NICU Advanced Practice Provider available 24/7
• Respiratory therapy equipment available for NICU (vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• No telemetry or monitor techs; RNs read strips
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: Centricity Perinatal
• Dress code: Hospital scrubs in L&D or personal scrubs on Postpartum

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Pre-eclampsia (hypertensive disorders)
• Gestational and insulin-dependent diabetes
• High BMI patients
• Multiples (twins, triplets, etc.)
• Advanced maternal age (AMA)
• Substance abuse disorders

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Post-Partum nursing experience
• Active Washington State RN license (pending license acceptable; temporary license takes ~4 weeks)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Skills & Responsibilities

• Newborn transition care
• Post-delivery magnesium sulfate management
• RN responsible for titrating magnesium drips
• Unit-specific orientation provided, including nights and weekends as needed

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Post-Partum RNs seeking a travel contract with a well-supported unit and comprehensive patient care responsibilities.