Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Jackson, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Jackson, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Must hold a valid California RN license
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience (prior travel experience not required)
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• Work schedule includes every other weekend
• EPIC experience preferred
• Floating duties may include sitter or helping hands roles if census is low and other departments need assistance

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC only
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): AHA/AAP only, must be Instructor or Advanced Provider Course
• CCRN (Critical Care RN): Verify by position
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Valid for 4 years
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Typically required for Labor & Delivery; AWHONN certification valid for 2 years
• State License: Must provide copy and primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days for RN
• Other certifications may be required depending on position (e.g., IV Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI)

Background Checks & Screening

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security Trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Search (within 90 days of start)
  • Education verification (highest level achieved)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Employment history verification: Full 7 years required with no gaps over 30 days; explanations required for gaps

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titers or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, vaccination series, or signed declination
  • Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person exam only)
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start, renewed annually

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific competency exams (e.g., Telemetry for ICU nurses)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some units

Facility-Specific Documents & Orientation

• Candidates must review and sign:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• TB Screening Questionnaire required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
• Religious exemption forms required if applicable for PAPR or vaccine exemptions

Additional Notes

• References: 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 3 years)
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Floating to other departments may be required based on census and staffing needs

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with specialized certifications and compliance with extensive background and health screening requirements.