Labor and Delivery RN
Vancouver, Washington
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery

Location: Vancouver, Washington Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: At least 4 weeks from offer (for compliance requirements)

Schedule and Compensation Structure

• Shift: 3x12 Nights (18:30 to 7:00), no call
• Hours: 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Orientation: Held bi-weekly on Mondays (e.g., 11/2, 11/16, 11/30)

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in Washington
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience: 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience
• Recent experience: Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Travel experience: Two completed travel assignments
• Certifications:

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP), AHA required
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Intermediate or Advanced AWHONN required; certifications expire every 2 years
• Technical skills: Experience with Epic

Facility and Unit Details

• Unit: Labor and Delivery, 32 beds
• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Designation: Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 405
• Top diagnoses and procedures: VD, C/S, D&C's, PPTL, IOL, cervical ripening, observation of antepartum preeclampsia, placental abnormalities, conversion from opioid addiction to Suboxone, triage (rule out labor), fetal surveillance, IV hydrations, cerclage placement/removal, water birth
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free employee parking

Assignment Notes

• Candidate eligibility: First-time travelers accepted; local candidates not accepted
• Float: Clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs
• Ratios and weekend requirements: To be determined

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Required within 60 days of start, with an annual renewal for candidates through the agency
• Drug test: Required within 30 days of start (marijuana screening required for Oregon and Alaska candidates only, not Washington)
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start, no annual renewal needed
• TB screening: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start; a TB questionnaire is completed in place of annual renewal
• Immunity: Documentation of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titers, vaccines, or facility-specific declination); Hepatitis B status (titer, declination, or vaccine series)
• Tdap: Full vaccine or declination required
• Flu: Vaccine or declination on file during flu season (11/01 to 03/31); working candidates' deadline is 10/31
• Respirator clearance: RespSafety clearance required for onsite candidates, updated annually; fit test within 1 year of start
• Education and employment verification: Verification of highest education related to specialty; references from a Charge RN or higher covering the last 3 years, including 1 year in specialty; work history verification for the last 7 years, including proof of 1 year in specialty
• Orientation: Orientation module with a required 100% score, completed before start