Mother-Baby / Couplet Care RN
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 48

Unit Overview

• Post-partum care for vaginal or cesarean deliveries
• Tubal ligation and circumcision procedures
• Gynecological surgeries
• Couplet care (mother and newborn)
• Low risk antepartum and labor & delivery (L&D)
• Transition nursery care

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 2 years in Post Partum care
• Post Partum experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (verify per clinical track)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (verify per clinical track)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or equivalent (AWHONN or NCC) for L&D RNs
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit

Required Skills and Competencies

• CPAP/BiPAP management
• Blood and blood products administration
• Use of cooling/warming blankets
• Obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Management of drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps
• Wound VAC care
• Administration of Heparin, Insulin, Magnesium Sulfate
• OB-GYN post-op care, scrub and circulate in cesarean sections and L&D procedures
• Attendance at all deliveries
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Annual competency exams and skills checklists for applicable units

Floating Requirements

• May be required to float to NICU or Labor & Delivery units
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift
• Weekend work required to meet staffing needs

Licensure

• NURSYS verification required

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually for travel nurses
• Immunizations and/or proof of immunity or declination for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation preferred (declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually

Background and Verification Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (nursing degree verification mandatory)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• State-specific background checks and registries as required by Washington State law
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Facility and System Specific Requirements

• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• EPIC training modules completion required within one week of orientation
• Compliance with floating policy and other facility-specific forms

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for weekend shifts and possible floating to related units
• All certifications and competencies must be current and verifiable
• Candidates with international education must provide additional documentation (transcripts, CGFNS, etc.)
• Return candidates with less than 90-day gap may have some requirements waived or extended

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized mother-baby care environment with a focus on post-partum and low-risk antepartum care, requiring experienced and certified RNs comfortable with night shifts and flexible floating assignments.