Labor & Delivery Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

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

Location: Seattle, 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 a high-risk, high-acuity, and fast-paced Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit with an average daily census of 15 patients and 500-600 deliveries per month.
• Float responsibilities include postpartum and antepartum care; may float to sister facilities providing Mother/Baby care.
• Patient population includes midwifery clients, private OB patients, adult recovery services (substance recovery), and community care clinics.
• Must function as a Baby Nurse during delivery and provide newborn care until transfer to postpartum (including eye care, thigh assessments, and Vitamin K injections).
• Circulating nurse duties in the OR are required.
• Experience with high-risk L&D, electronic fetal monitoring (EPIC system), and adherence to AWHONN guidelines is essential.
• Exposure to medications such as Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate is expected.
• Schedule is posted every 6 weeks and designed to meet unit needs, including working every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Pre-approved time off is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington State.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• Must be able to circulate in the OR.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • 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-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender registry, education verification, and other checks as applicable.
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires transcript/diploma or CES report.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required.
• Work history verification required if exceptions to reference requirements are requested.
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp) required.

Additional Information

• Must have government-issued photo ID and Social Security card as applicable.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to nearby facilities.
• EPIC electronic health record system experience preferred; EPIC training modules must be completed as assigned.
• Schedule includes working every other weekend and holidays as needed.
• Candidates without required certifications or skills (e.g., newborn care, circulating) will not be considered.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with opportunities to work across multiple related units.