TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Labor/Delivery RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (Break Relief)
Location
Tacoma, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Expected 48 hours/week | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide break relief coverage across a high-volume Labor and Delivery unit supporting up to 300 deliveries per month, including active labor, antepartum, OB ED, and OR settings
- Manage and deliver care for high-acuity OB patients including hypertension, magnesium administration, preterm labor, C-sections, inductions, PROM, multiple births, and postpartum hemorrhage
- Perform labor management, OB triage, cervical checks, and read and interpret fetal monitoring strips; circulate in the OR as needed
- Transition and recover birthing patients and newborns following vaginal and cesarean deliveries, including APGAR assessment when a second set of hands is available
- Adhere to AWHONN patient ratio guidelines (1:1 active labor, 1:2 non-active labor, 1:2–3 antepartum based on acuity)
- Document accurately using EPIC EMR, operate unit equipment including Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Centricity/Qx fetal surveillance monitors, and Panda Warmers
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State or compact eligibility
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN) certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery RN experience required; 5+ years preferred; previous travel experience considered in lieu of additional years
- EPIC EMR experience required
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 5 or more years of Labor and Delivery experience, particularly in high-acuity OB settings
- Prior travel nursing experience
- Familiarity with Alaris CareFusion IV pumps, Pyxis, Centricity/Qx fetal surveillance, CAD Solaris epidural pumps, and Covidien SCDs
- Experience floating to antepartum and postpartum units within scope of practice
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported unit featuring 24/7 laborist and respiratory therapy coverage, NRP-certified scrub techs, dedicated charge nurses, and scheduled break nurses each shift
- Facility-provided scrubs and free designated badge-access parking available