Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby / Postpartum
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: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Description

• Care for postpartum patients after vaginal or cesarean delivery
• Tubal ligation and circumcision procedures
• GYN surgeries
• Couplet care (mother and newborn)
• Low risk antepartum and labor/delivery
• Transition nursery care

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of Maternal-Newborn nursing experience, including 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)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Current EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Experience in Labor and Delivery

Required Certifications

• Additional certifications may be required based on clinical track (e.g., ACLS)

Clinical Skills & Competencies

Must be proficient in:

• CPAP/BiPAP management
• Blood and blood products administration
• Use of cooling/warming blankets
• Obtaining 12-lead EKGs
• Managing 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 low-risk labor/delivery
• Attend all deliveries
• Floating to NICU or Labor & Delivery units may be required
• Weekend shifts required to meet staffing needs

Required Licensure

• NURSYS verification required as applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• E-Verify attestation required
• State-specific searches including WA State Patrol Search within 90 days of start
• Education verification for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination documentation preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory safety clearance annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit mask testing required for travel nurses (updated annually)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with explanations for any gaps or overlaps
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Completion of required annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required

Notes

• Floating to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance may be required
• Weekend shifts are mandatory to meet staffing needs
• Candidates must be able to attend all deliveries on the unit

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with prior travel experience who are comfortable working in a fast-paced mother-baby/postpartum environment and have the required certifications and clinical skills.