Labor and Delivery RN
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Labor and Delivery with patient diagnoses including labor and preterm labor.
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms.
• Responsibilities include circulating, OB-GYN care, post-op, pre-op, scrub, low risk antepartum, and low risk labor and delivery.
• Special procedures: blood/blood products administration, cardioversion/defibrillation, use of cooling/warming blankets, drains, epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, and administration of heparin, insulin, magnesium sulfate.
• Attend all deliveries including high-risk deliveries, GYN surgeries, couplet care, low risk antepartum, and transition nursery.
• Staffing ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3.
• Floating required to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
• Experience with Epic Electronic Medical Record system

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma if internationally educated.
• NURSYS license verification required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for Labor & Delivery nurses.
• Competency exams as required by specialty.

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment: may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start.
• Must complete Epic training modules within a week of orientation.

Summary

This is a travel contract opportunity for an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience and prior travel contract experience. The role requires multiple certifications, Epic EMR proficiency, and the ability to float to related units. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and annual training is mandatory. The position offers day shifts with 36 hours per week over 3 shifts.