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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience. This position requires labor and postpartum experience and involves floating between like units. The facility offers 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratios and a 36-hour orientation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum experience
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or training

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 277 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Royal Blue or Navy Blue for RNs; Peds RNs have peds-friendly tops with royal/navy bottoms
• Floating may be required within the Providence system

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• 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 (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • 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 vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually (travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blind testing if required by unit
• Competency exams as applicable by specialty
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) training required for all L&D RNs (can be met by AWHONN or NCC certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific WorkRamp modules required (assigned via LMS)
• Epic training modules required and must be completed within a week of orientation

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• 4x12 shifts available upon request
• Floating between like units required
• Guaranteed hours but facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Locals are not accepted

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs looking for a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a strong emphasis on compliance, certifications, and ongoing education.