Labor & Delivery RN
Renton, Washington
Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery

Location: Renton, Washington
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Weekend Requirement: Yes
Holiday Requirement: Not specified
Call/Standby Requirement: None for travel RNs
Floating: Required to float to postpartum unit as needed

Job Description

Seeking experienced Labor & Delivery RNs for night shift. Candidates must have OR circulating experience and a minimum of 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience, preferably at a high-risk, Level 3 facility.

Unit Details

• 11 Labor & Delivery beds
• 2 OR suites
• 4 triage beds
• 25 postpartum beds
• Approximately 220 births per month
• OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• 2 surgical techs available 24/7; LPN coverage on nights and days
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: Obix
• No respiratory therapy equipment on unit
• No telemetry or monitor techs; RNs read strips

Required Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (required beginning January 2023)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience with triage experience
• OR circulating experience required
• EPIC electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years (nursing school experience does not count)
• Ability to titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and Insulin

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Active labor
• Postpartum care
• Gestational hypertension
• Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)

Additional Notes

• Must not have any license issues related to medication diversion or endangerment; such issues will result in immediate contract cancellation
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs; hospital provides jackets and scrubs for L&D nurses

Required Qualifications Summary

• Registered Nurse license in Washington
• 2+ years Labor & Delivery experience (higher of specialty experience requirements)
• Current NRP, BLS, and ACLS certifications
• EPIC experience within last 2 years
• OR circulating experience
• Ability to titrate drips as specified
• No history of license issues related to medication diversion or endangerment

This position is ideal for experienced L&D nurses comfortable with high-acuity patients and working night shifts in a busy, high-risk environment.