Labor and Delivery Nurse
Los Angeles, CA
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Night Shift)

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 5 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Four weekend shifts (Friday night and/or Saturday night) every 4-week schedule
• Float Requirement: Must be able to float to a Perinatal unit at a nearby hospital as needed
• Work Environment: Academic setting preferred
• Patient Care: Care for patients throughout childbirth experience including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and couplet care; assist with NSVDs and C-Sections
• Uniform: Navy scrubs required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with high-risk patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Additional Requirements

• Experience in an academic hospital setting is preferred
• Must be able to provide care for laboring patients including circulating during normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries (NSVDs) and Cesarean sections
• Ability to flex to a Perinatal unit as needed

Compliance and Documentation

• Current and valid driver’s license or government-issued photo ID
• Background checks including:

  • Social Security Trace
  • 7-year National Criminal History Search (county searches)
  • National Sex Offender Search
  • FACIS Level 3 search (includes OFAC)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification: BSN or MSN required for RNs (diploma or official transcripts acceptable)
• NURSYS license verification within 30 days of start
• Facility-specific documents and trainings required prior to start, including:

  • HIPAA training and acknowledgment
  • Harassment Prevention Training (California mandated)
  • Child, Elder, and Domestic Abuse Reporting acknowledgments
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Access Request Form (not required for RNs)
  • Pyxis Form (for RNs)
  • Online training modules including C-ICARE, Code of Conduct, Radiation Hazard Awareness, Age Specific Training, and Safe Patient Handling
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Negative TB test (QGold) within 1 year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declination accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or proof of vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, declination, or completed vaccine series)
  • Varicella (positive titer or proof of vaccination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (specific vaccine timing required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (Aya requirement)
• References: Two required, supervisor level or above, with at least one within the last year including dates of affiliation
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Work history verification for last 5 years

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required for all RNs
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (not annually required)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

This role is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity academic hospital setting with night shift availability and flexibility to float to related perinatal units.