Labor and Delivery 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 shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Scheduling: No block scheduling; floating between similar units required
• Work Schedule: 4x12 shifts allowed upon request
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Locals and Pending Licenses: Not accepted

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 277
• Charting system: Epic

Required Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Labor and Post-Partum nursing (hard stop)
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • AWHONN Intermediate
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Preferred certification: AWHONN Advanced

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California
• NURSYS verification required as applicable

Required Documents and Background Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card
• E-Verify attestation
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification (nursing degree)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Work history verification if exceptions to references are requested
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • 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
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use, medically cleared annually (travel only)
• Fit mask test (annual), completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam (for L&D RNs)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules via WorkRamp LMS platform (required for travel and per diem)
• Epic training modules completion required (varies by region and role)

Additional Requirements

• Float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other nearby units or facilities)
• Passport-style badge photo with neutral background required for badge issuance
• Compliance with state-specific background and license requirements (e.g., Washington state searches if applicable)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with recent experience within the last year
• 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
• AWHONN Intermediate certification

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Facility uses specific scrub colors for different roles (RNs: Royal Blue or Navy Blue)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in an acute care hospital setting with a focus on night shifts and a 1:3 patient ratio.