Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (L&D RN) - Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (option for 26 weeks)
• Start Date: January 26
• Shift: Nights (3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts)
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: Yes, within hospital only (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: 1 week max

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: 3 years preferred (minimum 2 years acceptable)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Patient Population & Unit Highlights

• Care for childbearing women and newborns: antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn care
• Level 3 Perinatal center with approximately 70% high-risk complex patients
• Level 4 NICU (regional center)
• Approximately 150 births per month
• Two operating rooms on unit for C-sections, BTLs, PP D&Cs
• Second L&D RN acts as "baby catcher" for well, non-compromised babies

Facility Highlights

• Magnet designated hospital
• Teaching center
• Total staffed beds: 637
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)
• Parking cost: $10.26 daily

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check (including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS L1, WATCH WA Access to Criminal History)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript for RNs
• Various background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, and Washington State-specific WATCH search
• Certifications verification including ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, and others as applicable
• Competency exams such as Medication Test/Pharmacology, Color Blind Testing, Dysrhythmia/EKG, Conscious Sedation (if applicable)
• State license primary source verification
• Facility-specific agreements and checklists prior to start
• Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies)
• Physical exam (required by agency, not facility)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination required (vaccines alone not sufficient)
  • Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required (history of disease not accepted at this facility)
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination with education module completion during flu season
  • COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within one year of start (agency requirement)
• Additional trainings such as Umbilical Cord Blood Collection Training for L&D RNs
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (6-hour course)

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: In case of low census, providers may be called off without charge or placed on-call for up to 4 hours per shift in a 2-week cycle
• Ambulatory or surgical services closed on weekends/holidays may not schedule travelers during those times
• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)
• EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required before start
• Radiation badges no longer provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed

This position is ideal for experienced L&D nurses comfortable with high-risk perinatal care in a Magnet, teaching hospital setting, who are flexible with night shifts and weekend work. First-time travelers are welcome, and pending licenses are accepted.