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

Labor and Delivery RN

Overview

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule notes: Posted every 6 weeks and adjusted to unit needs
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery (3 years of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• 2 years of experience in high acuity and high pace environments
• High-risk obstetric experience
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Ability to circulate in the operating room
• Newborn care including eye care, Vitamin K injections, thigh assessment, and newborn assessment
• Post Partum experience
• Antepartum experience

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP

Preferred Certifications

• ACLS
• AWHONN Advanced
• AWHONN Intermediate

Clinical Expectations

• Float to postpartum and antepartum
• May float to sister facilities that provide mother/baby care
• Work every other weekend and holidays as needed
• Experience with high-risk, high-volume labor and delivery
• Role includes functioning as baby nurse during delivery and continuing newborn care until transfer to postpartum

Unit Details

• 4 operating rooms
• 31 rooms
• 31 beds
• Average daily census: 15
• Approximately 500–600 deliveries per month

Additional Notes

• EPIC familiarity is required
• Electronic fetal monitoring experience is expected
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines
• Heparin, insulin, and magnesium sulfate are part of the unit’s clinical context