Labor and Delivery RN
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

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

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Labor and Delivery with patient diagnoses including labor and preterm labor.
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms.
• Responsibilities include circulating, OB-GYN care, post-op, pre-op, scrub, low-risk antepartum, and low-risk labor and delivery.
• Special procedures: blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, use of cooling/warming blankets, drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, and administration of heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate.
• Attend all deliveries including high-risk deliveries and GYN surgeries.
• Provide couplet care, low-risk antepartum, and transition nursery care.
• Staffing ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3.
• Floating to postpartum and NICU units may be required based on skill set.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Current certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• NURSYS license verification for RNs
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use, medically cleared annually (travel only)
• WA State Patrol background search within 90 days of start (required by state law)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Training & Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules completion required within a week of orientation
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring training or certification (AWHONN or NCC) required for Labor and Delivery RNs
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Information

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start.
• Staffing ratio and float assignments depend on skill set and unit needs.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience, strong clinical skills in OB-GYN care, and proficiency with Epic electronic medical records.