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Required Skills/Experience:

• L&D RN: Will take 2 years with previous travel experience.
• L&D RN: High-acuity experience in labor management and delivery of high-risk OB patients is required; must be able to triage OB patients, circulate in the OR, perform cervical checks, read and interpret fetal monitoring strips, and serve as a second set of hands to receive and recover normal newborns as needed.
• If you have a multistate license, you will be required to complete a 1-time 6-hour suicide prevention training according to WA state regulations.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• 5+ years of experience preferred.

Special Requests:

• Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will NOT be considered.
• RTO requests must be submitted before contract approval.
• Incidental days off of 24-48 hours must be discussed with the CANM or manager.
• A block schedule cannot be guaranteed; the assignment will be used to fill gaps in the schedule.
• You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility.

Unit Details:

• The assignment is for a break relief nurse.
• Patient types include high-acuity hypertension, magnesium administration, C-sections (33% C-section rate), preterm labor, insulin drips (rarely), vaginal deliveries, epidurals, inductions, robust antepartum, PROM, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage.
• After vaginal births and C-sections, the expectation is full recovery of the birthing patient and baby. A second set of hands may attend the birth and assign APGARs, but may not be available afterward to help care for the baby.
• Up to 300 deliveries per month.
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for active labor, 1:2 for non-active laboring, and 1:2-3 for antepartum, dependent on acuity.
• Equipment and systems include Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Centricity/Qx fetal surveillance monitors, CAD Solaris epidural pumps, Panda warmers, and Covidien SCDs.

Shift & Scheduling:

• No mandatory call requirements.
• Available open shifts may be picked up as needs arise.
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend but may be variable based on need.
• Holiday coverage is expected on a fair and equitable basis.
• Orientation will be during the day shift, even if the position is for nights.
• Shift times are 0700-1930 or 1900-0730.
• CAP only: The assignment will switch from days to nights during the last 4 weeks.
• The schedule is made in 6-week increments and released 2 weeks prior to the schedule beginning.

Floating Requirements:

• May float to antepartum within L&D and occasionally to postpartum on the 4th floor, with additional assignments within scope and experience.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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