Postpartum/Mother-Baby RN
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Postpartum / Mother-Baby / Couplet Care
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Weekend Requirement: Yes (unless schedule states otherwise)
• Floating: Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated unless specifically posted
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Call Requirement: No
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 1 week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of postpartum RN experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Skilled in newborn care including complex feeds
• Skilled in managing infusions: magnesium, insulin, PCA/PCEA, heparin

Compliance & Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and Washington WATCH search
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Sex offender search required
• Washington State License Complaint Clearance required (not for compact licenses)
• Physical exam and 10-panel drug screen required (Aya requirement)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
• Required vaccinations or documented immunity for:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (complete vaccine series with titer or signed declination)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination with education module completion
  • COVID vaccination or declination for tracking purposes

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must watch EPIC/Alaris Integration video and complete attestation prior to start
• Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) due Monday before start
• Completion of department checklist and PCIS agreement prior to start
• Multi-state licensed nurses must complete Washington-specific suicide prevention training and demographic attestation if applicable
• Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Training required for Labor & Delivery RNs
• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)

Notes

• First-time travelers not accepted for this position
• In case of low census, providers may be called off or placed on-call for up to one shift in a two-week cycle
• Facility is a Magnet, Teaching Center with 637 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking cost: Approximately $10.26 daily
• Scrub color: Any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

This position is ideal for experienced postpartum RNs comfortable with newborn care and complex infusion management, seeking a travel contract in a large, teaching hospital environment.