Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Santa Monica, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Monica, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital (Beachside)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Details

• 4 Antepartum rooms
• 9 Labor / High Risk rooms
• 3 Triage rooms
• No on-call required
• Floating to postpartum unit if needed

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Fetal Heart Monitoring
• High Risk Pregnancy Monitoring
• C-Sections
• Vaginal Deliveries
• Postpartum care (only if not enough Perinatal RNs)
• Ability to provide postpartum couplet care (newborn and maternal) is a bonus

Schedule & Experience

• Start Date: ASAP
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, to postpartum unit
• Block scheduling: Possible at manager’s discretion
• On-call: Not required

Certifications Required

• AWHONN Advanced OR NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• ACLS (AHA certification required)
• BLS (AHA certification required)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track

Licensing & Compliance

• Pending licenses are NOT accepted
• Must have a valid California RN license
• NURSYS verification required
• 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
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • 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-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Fit mask testing required (updated annually)

Technology & Documentation

• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy Blue for RNs; L&D/OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided
• Parking available with fees

Training & Competency Requirements

• Must complete Providence Health and Services WorkRamp Core and Specialty Modules prior to start
• Epic training modules required (especially for Per Diem and Travel staff)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or valid EFM certification required for L&D RNs
• Other competency exams and certifications as required by clinical track and unit

Additional Notes

• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty within last 3 years
• Employment application must include at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for gaps or overlaps
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a background in antepartum, labor and delivery, and high-risk pregnancy care who are comfortable working in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting and are willing to float to postpartum as needed.