Labor and Delivery RN
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Location: Issaquah, Washington Contract Length: 26 weeks (13-week contracts also accepted) Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Assignment Details

• Unit: Labor and Delivery
• Unit Size: 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms
• Staffing Ratio: 1:1 to 1:3
• Float Scope: Post-Partum, and possibly L&D at another facility in the system
• Holiday Policy: Travelers can request up to 2 major holidays off. The unit requires travelers to work 1 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Eve, New Year's/Eve).
• Patient Diagnoses: Labor, Preterm labor
• Patient Care Areas: Circulate, OB-GYN, Post-Op, Pre-Op, Scrub, Low Risk Antepartum, Low Risk LD
• Special Procedures: Blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, cooling/warming blanket, drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate
• Special Equipment and Care: Attends all deliveries, attends high-risk deliveries, GYN surgeries, couplet care, low risk antepartum, transition nursery

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with at least some of that experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• FHM
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding Requirements

Background and Verification

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years (updated annually)
• Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) search within 90 days of start, required by state law for Washington placements
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Third-party education verification (nursing degree for RNs)
• Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify
• Any open or active criminal cases or any felony case will result in cancellation. More than one DUI charge will also result in cancellation.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or chest X-ray with proof of past positive TB
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Proof of 2 MMR vaccines (at least 28 days apart) or positive titer, for measles, mumps, and rubella
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documentation of a positive titer and vaccination series
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• Fit mask testing (completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year)
• RespSafety clearance, updated annually

Training and Competencies

• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours), assigned through the facility's learning system
• Competency exam, as applicable to profession and specialty