Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Float: Position will float between units
• Weekend Requirement: Some weekend shifts required
• On-Call: Not required
• Block Schedules: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Labor 1:2, Assistant Personnel 1:3
• Special Requirements:

  • Experience with Acute Care High Risk Labor and Delivery
  • Management of Antepartum, Pre-eclampsia, diabetes, multiples, VBAC/TOLAC
  • Active management of laboring patients including induction/augmentation
  • Handling maternal emergencies

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance (annual for travel candidates)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• State-specific searches and registry checks as required by Washington state law
• Education verification for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• NURSYS license verification for RNs
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation (for out-of-state compact license holders)
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

• 48-hour shifts are not approved
• Candidate may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the region
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• All documentation and certifications must be current and verifiable prior to start

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract in Spokane, WA.