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 experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment in Labor and Delivery
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system

Patient Care Environment & Equipment

• Care for laboring patients including low risk antepartum and labor and delivery.
• Use of specialized equipment such as epidural pumps, PCA pumps, syringe pumps, wound vac, and cardioversion/defibrillation devices.
• Participate in all deliveries including high-risk and GYN surgeries.

Staffing & Float

• Typical staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 1-3 patients.
• Float opportunities to postpartum and NICU units depending on skill set.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually).
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination documentation preferred (declinations not required)
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).

Background & Verification Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• NURSYS license verification required.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 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.

Training & Competency

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Epic training modules must be completed and transcripts submitted.
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology competency and fetal heart rate monitoring assessment or valid EFM certification (AWHONN or NCC).

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card as applicable.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized Labor and Delivery environment with a supportive team and advanced technology. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and health requirements to be considered.