Labor and Delivery Nurse
Santa Monica, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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

Job Overview

• Work in a Labor and Delivery unit with:

  • 4 antepartum rooms
  • 9 labor/high risk rooms
  • 3 triage rooms
• No on-call required
• May float to postpartum if needed
• Responsibilities include:

  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • High-risk pregnancy monitoring
  • C-sections
  • Vaginal deliveries
• Postpartum care only if not enough Perinatal RNs; couplet care (newborn and maternal) possible
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Local radius for assignment: 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting, beachside location
• Total staffed beds: 266
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors:

  • RNs: Navy Blue
  • L&D/OR/Cath Lab: Provided

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• 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, updated annually
  • 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 last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training & Competency

• Must complete required competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• EFM training required for all L&D RNs, met by certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam
• Required to complete facility-specific and regional training modules annually via LMS platform
• Epic system training required prior to or shortly after start

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may float to other units within reasonable distance
• Guaranteed hours with facility able to call off once per two-week pay period
• Local travel radius is 50 miles

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who hold the necessary certifications and are comfortable working in a high-risk obstetrics environment with some floating to postpartum care. The role offers a structured schedule without on-call duties and requires compliance with comprehensive health and background screening protocols.