Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,220 per week

Job Summary

A registered nurse specializing in Postpartum Floor care is sought for a facility located in Tacoma, Washington. The position involves providing high-quality nursing care in a postpartum and labor and delivery unit with a focus on newborn transition and post-delivery management. This role supports patient recovery and safety during the critical postpartum period, ensuring adherence to clinical protocols and patient comfort.

Job Details

• Shift: Nights, with a schedule of 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS certification
• Covid-19 vaccine
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in postpartum or labor and delivery nursing
• Valid license to submit
• Willingness to wait for licensure validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with newborn transition
• Magnesium management
• Titrating drips

Responsibilities

• Managing antepartum/high-risk beds, postpartum and triage beds
• Support for high-acuity patients such as those with preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, high BMI, multiples, substance abuse, and other obstetric conditions
• Monitoring of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) systems
• Collaborating with OB/neonatologists, advanced practice providers, and in-house specialists
• Ensuring accurate charting using EPIC system
• Performing postpartum assessments and patient education
• Responding to clinical emergencies as needed

Additional Information

• The unit maintains a high standards of clinical care following AWHONN guidelines, with 24/7 in-house OB/neonatology and advanced practice providers
• RN titration of drips such as magnesium is required
• Tele monitoring is not utilized on this unit
• Unit-specific orientation will be provided
• Cancellation policy permits up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Scrubs are required or personal scrubs may be worn
• The unit uses Centricity Perinatal as the system for electronic fetal monitoring

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay Package

The pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.