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

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

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Level 3 Perinatal center with approximately 150 births per month.
• Care for childbearing women and newborns across antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and newborn stages.
• Unit includes 2 operating rooms for C-sections, BTLs, and postpartum D&Cs.
• Team includes a second Labor & Delivery RN dedicated to well, non-compromised babies.
• Patient population is predominantly complex high-risk (about 70%).
• Floating within the hospital is required; floating to sister hospitals is not.
• Weekend work is required.
• Block scheduling accommodations are not available.
• Locals are accepted.
• Call is not required.
• Staffing ratio is 1:1.
• Guaranteed hours policy: Providers may be called off or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift within a 2-week cycle during low census.
• Facility uses EPIC for charting.
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel; any scrub color allowed.
• Parking cost is approximately $10.26 daily.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State (pending licenses not accepted).
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, sex offender search, and Washington WATCH search.
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required.
• Physical exam (signed by a physician within 1 year of start).
• 10-panel drug screen (required by agency, not facility).
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start; PAPR testing available onsite if needed.
• Immunizations and titers required or declinations with documentation for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series completion or positive titer or signed waiver)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Influenza seasonal vaccination or approved exemption/declination
  • COVID vaccination or declination (for tracking purposes)
• Suicide prevention training and demographic attestation required for nurses using a multi-state license from outside Washington.
• EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required prior to start.
• Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) due before start.
• Completion of Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Training with certificate submission.
• Department checklist and PCIS agreement must be signed prior to start.
• WA License complaint clearance required for those using a WA State license.

Additional Notes

• The facility is a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with 637 staffed beds.
• Performance evaluations may be requested at the end of the assignment.
• Radiation badges are not provided for new candidates.
• Return-to-work restrictions limit time off to 1 week maximum.
• The facility does not schedule travelers or meet minimums during weekends and holidays for ambulatory or surgical services that are closed.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized Labor and Delivery unit with a supportive team and advanced resources in a major metropolitan hospital setting.