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: Day (3 shifts of 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/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 to postpartum and NICU units may be required 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 American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
  • AWHONN Intermediate (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record system.

Orientation

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

Staffing and Floating

• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 1-3 patients.
• Floating may be required to postpartum and NICU units depending on skill set.

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 and state requirements).
• 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 verification for RN license.
• 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 during flu season or declination.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing 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 the last 5 years of employment.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned learning management system.
• Completion of Epic training modules within one week of orientation.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other facilities within reasonable distance.

Patient Care Environment

• Labor and delivery unit with a focus on low-risk and some high-risk obstetric care.
• Use of specialized equipment and procedures related to OB-GYN and neonatal care.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses with prior travel contract experience who are proficient in Epic and hold the required certifications. The role offers a day shift schedule with a reduced orientation period and opportunities to work in a dynamic OB-GYN environment.