Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Mission Hills, CA
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
Beds: 377

Contract Details

• Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift/Ratio: 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Possible, at manager discretion
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call: No
• First-timers: Accepted

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• California RN License (active, no pending license accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Advanced AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) certification
• LA Fire Card (must be obtained prior to or within 30 days of start)

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work with Epic electronic health record system
• Free parking available
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit mask test required annually (N95 or equivalent)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Competencies & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring (EFM) training or certification (AWHONN or NCC) required for L&D RNs
• Providence WorkRamp modules:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor and Delivery
  • Regional and facility-specific training modules
• Epic training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Nurse-to-patient ratio 1:2
• Floating between similar units may be required
• Block scheduling available at manager discretion
• No weekend requirement
• No on-call requirement

Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Free parking available onsite
• Scrub color: Any color; L&D and OR scrubs provided

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or training
• LA Fire Card
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs looking for a travel contract in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital in California with supportive staffing ratios and comprehensive training requirements.