Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Davis, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Davis, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Work across Labor and Delivery, Circulating Cesarean Sections, Recoveries, and Postpartum units.
• Must be willing to work in all areas mentioned.
• Additional desired experience with Level 1 nursery and lactation support.
• Unit handles approximately 1450 births per year with a large midwifery practice.
• Supports physiologic birth with low cesarean section and epidural rates.
• Care model includes couplet care and stabilization/transfer for Level 1 nursery.
• Features water labor and water births, birth slings, intermittent monitoring, epidurals, and circulating in C-sections.
• Block scheduling available only if staffing allows.

Shift Details

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Postpartum care
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including Social Security trace with all aliases, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Education verification required unless highest education is high school; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law).
• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps; employment verification up to 7 years required.
• Two professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions.

Health and Immunization Requirements

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

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination with mask requirement in patient care areas.
• Color vision exam required if applicable (in-person only).
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start and annually (not required for some non-clinical roles).

Certifications and Competencies

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on position.
• Other certifications such as Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and NIH Stroke Certification may be required based on position specifics.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required as applicable.
• EKG competency exam may be required for some units.

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• TB screening questionnaire must be completed and signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start and renewed annually.
• Religious exemption forms required for approved exemptions related to facial hair (PAPR) and certain vaccines (Tdap, MMR, Varicella).
• Pending background check attestation may not be accepted; conditional clearances handled case-by-case.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Block scheduling is conditional based on staffing availability.
• The role supports a low intervention birth philosophy and a Baby Friendly environment.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract position in California.