Labor and Delivery RN
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

L&D RN (Labor and Delivery)

Location: Seattle, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: 11/30 Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit and Facility Details

• Magnet, teaching center
• 637 total staffed beds
• 2 O.R.s on the unit for C-sections, BTLs, and postpartum D&Cs
• Approximately 150 births per month
• Extreme high-risk Level 3 perinatal center; about 70% of patients are complex high-risk
• Level 4 NICU (regional center) on site
• Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn care
• Outpatient services provided when the clinic is closed
• Second L&D RN serves as a "baby catcher" for well, non-compromised babies
• Scrubs: any color; scrubs provided for OR personnel

Assignment Details

• Staffing ratio: 1:1
• Years of experience required: 3 years
• Weekend shifts required
• Call: None
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• Local candidates accepted: Yes
• Pending license accepted: No
• Floating within the facility: Yes
• Floating to sister hospitals: No
• Open to block scheduling: No
• RTO restrictions: 1 week maximum
• Guaranteed hours: If census is low, you may be called off without charge or placed on call in 4-hour increments, up to one shift's worth of hours per 2-week cycle.
• Ambulatory or surgical areas closed on weekends and holidays will not schedule travelers during those periods.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Unit-Dependent Certifications and Competencies

Certifications and competencies can vary by unit. The unit job description is the source of truth. The source lists these as options: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CHEMO, NIH Stroke certification.

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 45 days of start
• Sex offender search, OIG/SAM/EPLS checks, and WA WATCH search
• Education verification (see above)
• Driving-related offenses (including DUIs and marijuana possession) do not require approval

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Physician-signed health statement within 1 year of start
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 1 year of start
• TB: Two PPDs (first within 12 months, second within 90 days), or IGRA (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT) within 90 days. A positive TB test requires proof, a negative chest X-ray, and an annual TB questionnaire within 12 months.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start, or facility declination
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Positive titer or 2 vaccines; documentation of 1 vaccine is acceptable if born before 1/1/57
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer and full vaccine series, or signed declination
• Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease is not accepted
• Flu: Vaccination or declination required (deadline 11/13; flu season 09/29 to 03/31)
• COVID: Vaccination or declination required for tracking
• N95 fit test: Required within 12 months of start, with size, make/model, date, and results documented. Only pre-approved N95 models accepted. Regular fit testing cannot be done on site; PAPR is available on site for failed tests.

Declining a communicable-disease vaccine may result in a mandatory furlough of at least 21 days if you contract that disease.

Pre-Start and Onboarding

• Badge photo (DMV style, no selfies) due the Monday before start
• Email setup and learning modules; a welcome email is sent about 1 week before start
• Facility department checklist
• PCIS agreement (RN or Allied) signed before start (not required at the Northwest location)
• Performance evaluation completed at the end of each assignment (not required to qualify)
• Radiation badge: new candidates receive one from the facility