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

Labor and Delivery RN

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Seattle, Washington
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• 1 year of experience required
• High-risk experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Unit / Setting

• High Risk/High Volume L&D
• 4 ORs
• 31 rooms
• 31 beds
• Average daily census: 15
• 500–600 deliveries per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Labor and Delivery (1 year of experience)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with High Risk Labor and Delivery patients
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring
• Ability to interpret fetal heart rate strips
• Experience circulating for C-sections
• Experience with newborn assessment
• Experience assisting with circumcision and assessing the site post-op
• Experience administering Heparin, Insulin, and Magnesium Sulfate
• Must be able to function as Baby Nurse during delivery and continue newborn care until transfer to postpartum
• Must circulate
• Must provide newborn care, including eyes, thighs, Vit K injections, and newborn assessments
• Must work every other weekend and holidays as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• AWHONN Advanced
• AWHONN Intermediate

Float / Coverage

• May float to Post partum and Antepartum
• May float to sister facilities that do Mother/Baby

Additional Notes

• Pre-approved time off is reviewed case by case
• Staffing follows AWHONN guidelines
• Uses heparin, insulin, and magnesium sulfate