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

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location: Seattle, Washington Start: ASAP Contract Length: 8 weeks (no extensions offered after the original contract) Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00–07:30), 48 hours per week Time Off: Pre-approved time off is handled case by case. Work every other weekend and holidays as needed.

Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted.
• Permanent employees of other facilities in the system are eligible for a travel contract if separated for at least 3 months.
• Facility honors active compact licenses.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Labor and Delivery experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Experience working with High Risk patients
• Experience as an OB circulator
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Experience with Epic

Role Details

• Hard stop, do not screen: Functions as Baby Nurse during delivery and provides newborn care until transfer to postpartum. Also circulates, including newborn care (eyes, Vitamin K injections, thighs) and newborn assessments.
• Float required: Postpartum/antepartum RNs may float to sister facilities that provide Mother/Baby care.
• Unit: High-risk, high-volume L&D (all types) with 4 ORs, 31 rooms, and 31 beds
• Medications: Heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate
• Census: Average daily census of 15 per day; 500–600 deliveries per month
• Patient population: Midwifery clients, private OBs, adult recovery services supporting substance recovery, and community care clinics
• Schedule: Posted every 6 weeks and adjusted to meet unit needs

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; updated annually
• WA State Patrol search, required by state law within 90 days of start
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• Employment application covering the last 5 years of employment
• 2 references covering 1 year of employment in the past 3 years, in a comparable specialty
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
• Hepatitis B, varicella, flu, and COVID documentation (declinations accepted in most cases)
• Annual respirator fit test and RespSafety clearance
• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours)
• Driver's license or state ID and Social Security card