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

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

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Night (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
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.
• Float opportunities available 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, with at least some 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 the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• 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 the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (required if internationally educated).
• NURSYS license verification for RNs.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use, medically cleared annually (travel only).
• WA State Patrol background search within 90 days of start (required by state law).
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.

Training & Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring training required for all Labor & Delivery nurses, met by either AWHONN or NCC EFM certification or a Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam.
• Competency exams and skills checklists updated annually.

Additional Information

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Badge photo required for identification.
• Epic training modules must be completed within a week of orientation.
• Staffing ratio and float assignments depend on skill set and unit needs.

This position offers a specialized Labor and Delivery nursing role requiring solid clinical experience, specific certifications, and prior travel nursing experience. Candidates must be prepared to meet comprehensive compliance and documentation requirements.