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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float between similar units
• Scheduling: 4x12 shifts available upon request
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Charting System: Epic
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital with 277 staffed beds

Required Experience and Certifications

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

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test required annually (on-site testing available if no recent record)
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (9/1–3/30)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable with attestation)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use

Orientation and Training Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific and regional WorkRamp modules annually, including:

  • Core regulatory requirements for RNs/LVNs
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor & Delivery, Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Postpartum
  • Epic training modules (must claim account and complete prior to or shortly after orientation)
  • Trauma-informed care modules (effective for new and extended placements starting 12/22/2025)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for L&D RNs

Documentation and Background Checks

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks
  • Education verification (nursing degree verification required)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated monthly
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search)
• Drug screen attestation if instant drug screen used
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to nearby facilities
• Facility scrub colors: RNs wear royal blue or navy blue
• No block scheduling available
• No acceptance of candidates with open/active felony cases or more than one DUI charge

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a focus on maternal and neonatal care.