Labor and Delivery RN
Modesto, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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

Location: Modesto, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Labor and Delivery on a travel/contract basis. This position requires experience with EPIC electronic health records and prior travel nursing experience.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records

Background and Screening Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report if applicable
• FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter (or equivalent checks if FACIS III cannot be run)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• State-specific Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List search if FACIS III cannot be run
• Sex Offender Search within 90 days of start
• Education verification with preference for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
• Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step PPD with annual renewal
• Immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
• Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person only)
• Respiratory safety clearance, renewed annually

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units
• Pass/fail EKG exam onsite may be required for ICU nurses at certain locations

Documentation and Compliance

• Full 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days, verified by agency
• Two professional references within 3 years (clinical/allied/per diem acute care)
• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description review
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Vendor training (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
• Passport-style photo for badge (for per diem only)
• Religious accommodation forms if applicable (for facial hair or vaccine exemptions)

Additional Notes

• Personal or auto insurance required only for home health or driving positions
• Candidates with work restrictions must provide documentation and may require workplace accommodations
• Failed fit tests due to facial hair require shaving and retesting; other failures may require PAPR training
• Candidates must comply with all immunization and screening requirements prior to start

This position offers a structured day shift schedule with a focus on Labor and Delivery nursing in a California healthcare setting, requiring solid clinical experience, certifications, and compliance with extensive background and health screening protocols.