Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

L&D RN Travel Opportunity - Washington (Silverdale)

Position Overview

• Seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse for a travel contract.
• Must have 2 full years of L&D experience (1 year considered if candidate has multiple prior travel contracts).
• Active WA nursing license required; pending license submissions accepted (temporary license takes ~4 weeks).
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP (prefer intermediate or advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but candidates with multiple prior travel contracts may be considered with 1 year experience.

Unit Details

• Unit: Birthing Center / Mother Baby
• Total L&D beds: 34
• OR Suites for C-sections: 2
• Triage beds: 2
• Postpartum beds: 14
• Average births: 150-180 per month (~2,133 deliveries in 2022)
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:2 in L&D, 1:3-4 in couplets (following AWHONN guidelines)
• 24/7 in-house OB/GYN hospitalist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
• 24/7 OB anesthesia provider with call room on unit
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Tele/Monitor techs available; RNs read their own strips (Centricity-perinatal EFM system)

Job Requirements & Skills

• Must have LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) experience.
• Comfortable attending deliveries independently and circulating in C-sections.
• Able to assist with catching and transitioning babies.
• Must be able to titrate drips such as Magnesium, Pitocin, and Insulin.
• Free charge nurse role on both shifts.
• Able to function in postpartum with routine mom and baby competencies.
• No floating outside the department; no floating to NICU.
• Scrubs and locker provided.

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation includes:

  • 8 hours compliance training with manager
  • 8 hours EPIC training
  • 2-3 twelve-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Scheduling:

  • Block scheduling available upon request
  • Weekend requirement: every other weekend (days: Sat & Sun; nights: Fri & Sat)
  • Holiday rotation with permanent staff
• Call/standby:

  • Standby response time: 45 minutes

Unit Policies & Notes

• Surgical hand scrub policy:

  • Remove all jewelry from hands and forearms
  • No artificial nails or enhancements; natural, well-manicured nails no longer than ¼ inch
  • No open lesions or breaks in skin integrity on hands/forearms
• Manager is supportive and provides feedback to ensure quality work.
• Travelers must be adaptable to workflows, policies, and feedback.

Contract Length: 13 weeks