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

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

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in Labor and Delivery with patient diagnoses including labor, preterm labor, low risk antepartum, low risk labor and delivery, post-op, pre-op, and OB-GYN care.
• Unit includes 8 labor rooms and 4 triage rooms.
• Responsibilities include circulating, OB-GYN support, post-op, pre-op, scrub, and couplet care.
• 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 and GYN surgeries.
• Float opportunities available to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set.
• Staffing ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:3.

Required Qualifications

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

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) or AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system.

Orientation

• Reduced Non-Billable Orientation (0 hours vs. standard 40 hours).

Required Documents and 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 (required if internationally educated)
• NURSYS verification for RN license
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps

Additional Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Compliance with float policy; may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required prior to start
• Completion of Epic training modules within a week of orientation

Staffing and Work Environment

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Float opportunities to postpartum and NICU units based on skill set
• Staffing ratio 1:1 to 1:3

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience, strong Epic skills, and required certifications looking for a 13-week travel assignment in Washington.