Labor & Delivery RN
Federal Way, Washington
CHI Franciscan Health

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D)

Location

• Federal Way, Washington

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Shift & Hours

• Night shift
• 12-hour shifts
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Some weekend and holiday work required
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating not required

Orientation

• Orientation/education hours not guaranteed during first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours
• Unit-specific orientation provided

Unit Details

• L&D/PP/MB unit with:

  • 8 L&D beds
  • 2 OR suites
  • 2 triage beds
  • 10 postpartum beds
• Approximately 1500 births per year
• Med-high risk patient population
• Nurse aids and surgical techs available on unit
• OB/Neonatologist coverage 24/7
• RNs read fetal heart strips; no monitor techs on unit
• No telemetry on unit
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system: Centricity
• RNs required to titrate drips (common titratable and set rate drips)
• Charge nurse/house supervisor role present
• Dress code: Blue scrubs provided

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Washington State RN license
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery or Nursery Level 2

Additional Information

• Ratios follow AWHONN guidelines
• Respiratory therapy equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP) run by RTs, not initiated by RNs