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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse for a 16-hour night shift position. The role requires the ability to circulate in the delivery room and work in a fast-paced, large hospital setting.

Schedule

• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (Day shift)
• Hours: 07:00 AM – 07:30 PM
• Weekends may exceed every other weekend to accommodate unit needs
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• No travel pairs accepted

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in California (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate required; AWHONN Advanced preferred
• Must be able to circulate during deliveries

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license for California (pending licenses not accepted)

Key Facility Information

• Acute Care Hospital with Magnet designation
• Total staffed beds: 426
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel staff
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Minimum of 2 professional 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 and Competency Requirements

• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS platform
• Epic system training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start

Additional Notes

• No pending licenses accepted
• No travel pairs or first-time travelers allowed
• Must be able to work weekends as scheduled
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who meet all certification and experience requirements and are ready to work in a dynamic acute care environment.