Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

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

Location: Issaquah, 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 Labor and Delivery with patient diagnoses including labor and preterm labor.
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms.
• Responsibilities include circulating, OB-GYN care, post-op, pre-op, scrub, low risk antepartum, and low risk labor and delivery.
• Special procedures: blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, use of cooling/warming blankets, drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, and administration of heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate.
• Attend all deliveries including high-risk deliveries, GYN surgeries, couplet care, low risk antepartum, and transition nursery.
• Staffing ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3.
• Floating required to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in specialty.
• Travel Experience: Not accepting first-time travelers; prior travel experience required.
• Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington; compact license accepted.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (required if international education).
• NURSYS license verification for RNs.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • 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.
• Respiratory safety clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned LMS platform.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for Labor & Delivery nurses.
• Competency exams as required by specialty.

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment: may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start.
• Epic training modules must be completed within a week of orientation; transcripts required.

Work Environment & Staffing

• Night shift with 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours).
• Staffing ratios vary from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity.
• Floating to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses with prior travel contract experience, strong clinical skills in OB-GYN care, and proficiency with Epic electronic medical records.