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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

Location: Mission Hills, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: No
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: May be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet designation
• 377 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: Any (L/D & OR scrubs provided)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Advanced AWHONN certification
• California Fire Card (must be obtained prior to or within 30 days of start)
• LA Fire Card
• Other certifications may be required based on unit-specific needs (e.g., EFM for L&D)

Required Licenses

• Valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license
• NURSYS verification required

Required Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
• Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation preferred (declinations accepted)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires additional documentation)
• Employment application covering last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Work history verification required if reference requirements are not met
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other nearby facilities)

Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams, including Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) for Labor & Delivery nurses
• Annual skills checklist updates

Training and Modules

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic charting system training required prior to or shortly after start
• Regional and facility-specific training modules required annually

Additional Notes

• Pending licenses are not accepted
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Passport-style badge photo required for badge issuance
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Advanced AWHONN certification
• Valid Fire Card
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification