Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• Candidates with less than 2 years or no experience with C-Sections require manager approval.
• Intermediate AWHONN certification required for screening.
• Prior travel experience: Not required (First Time Travelers OK).

Work Setting & Unit Details

• Float required to Postpartum unit.
• Care for High Risk Antepartum patients (6 to 41 weeks gestation) including:

  • Preterm labor (PTL), previa, preeclampsia, diabetes, hypertension, PROM, twins, substance use disorder in pregnancy.
  • Care of fetal demise or loss antepartum and postpartum.
  • Postpartum mother with baby in NICU (no newborns on unit).
• Support procedures:

  • Assist with sterile speculum exams (effacement, dilation, station, presentation).
  • Support amnio or sterile spec exam at bedside.
• Equipment and medication management:

  • PCA pumps, PICC/Central lines, syringe pumps.
  • Administer Heparin, Insulin drips, Magnesium Sulfate therapy.
• Labor and Delivery management: Circulate for C-section.

Required Certifications

• AWHONN Advanced (required)
• BLS (required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) (required)
• ACLS (preferred)

Scrub Requirements

• Any color scrubs allowed.
• Scrubs provided when floated to Labor & Delivery units.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• State-specific searches and registry checks as required by Washington state law.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccine or declination.
• Drug screening: 10 panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Respirator safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years.
• Skills checklist required for applicable units, updated annually.
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance).

Training & Modules

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules required prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for profession.
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor & Delivery and related roles.
  • Annual regulatory modules.
• Epic training modules required for certain regions and specialties.

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in Seattle, WA, requiring a minimum of 2 years nursing experience with obstetric care, especially C-sections and high-risk antepartum/postpartum patients. The role involves floating to postpartum and labor & delivery units, managing complex maternal-fetal conditions, and requires advanced certifications including AWHONN, BLS, and NRP. Candidates must comply with extensive health, background, and training requirements prior to starting. Prior travel experience is not required.