Labor & Delivery RN
Torrance, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Torrance, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 356
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: PM shift (weekend flexibility required)
• Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Depends on contract length
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float between like units, specifically to mother-baby unit
• Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager's discretion
• Local Radius: 50 miles
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed
• May Float To: Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• AWHONN Advanced
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Licensure

• Pending licenses not accepted
• Must have current valid license
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if Home Health), and International Background Search if applicable
• Returning candidates with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check
• Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search required only for specific facilities
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination required
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season or declination accepted
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination required if onsite

Competency & Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit or manager
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• EFM training or certification required for Labor & Delivery RNs

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in last 3 years (6 months for CNAs) from supervisors
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format
• Clarification required for any employment gaps or overlaps

Floating Policy

• Acknowledgement required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance

Training & Modules

• Completion of Providence-specific WorkRamp modules required prior to start, including:

  • Core Modules by profession (RN/LVN, CNA, Allied, etc.)
  • Specialty-specific modules depending on unit (ER, ICU, L&D, OR, etc.)
  • Regional Core and Specialty modules for CA and OR candidates
  • Annual regulatory modules required for all caregivers
• Epic training modules required for all candidates prior to moving to Paid Day Work status
• Modules assigned and tracked via Aya's LMS platform, WorkRamp

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)
• Facility provides free parking
• Scrub color is flexible

This position is ideal for experienced RNs who are flexible with weekends and floating, have required certifications, and are ready to work in a busy acute care hospital setting using Epic charting. The contract is approximately 13 weeks with potential for block scheduling.