Labor and Delivery RN
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

Location: Mission Hills, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Start Date: ASAP
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Floating: Yes, may need to float between like units
Block Scheduling: Possible, at manager's discretion
Weekend Requirement: No
On-call Requirement: No
First-time Travelers: Accepted

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Total Staffed Beds: 377
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Fire Card
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to float to similar units as needed
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• Guaranteed hours with facility able to call off once per two-week pay period

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (nursing degree)
• Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required annually (travel only)

Training and Competency

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam required for L&D nurses
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certifications as applicable
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required via LMS platform (WorkRamp)
• Epic training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start

References and Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Scheduling and Work Environment

• Ratios typically 1:2
• Scrub color: Any (L&D and OR scrubs provided)
• Free parking available
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery nurses seeking a travel contract in California with a reputable acute care hospital setting. First-time travelers are welcome, and the facility supports a balanced schedule without weekend or on-call requirements.