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

Labor and Delivery Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Torrance, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 356 staffed beds
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Support the AM shift with strong caregiving skills; precepting skills preferred
• Must be flexible to work weekends (weekend requirement depends on contract length)
• May be required to float to mother-baby unit and to a nearby facility within reasonable distance
• Local candidates within 50 miles radius accepted
• No on-call required
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: any color allowed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with recent experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • AWHONN Advanced certification
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and testing:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • 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 during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable with attestation)
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (not required for sterile processing techs)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• NURSYS license verification required for all RNs
• Various state-specific background checks and attestations as applicable
• Float policy acknowledgment required

Training and Competencies

• Completion of facility and specialty-specific WorkRamp modules prior to start (annual renewal required)
• Epic training modules required for SoCal region (transcripts must be submitted)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for Labor & Delivery RNs
• Other certifications such as CPI, NIH Stroke, IV certification as applicable

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours with possibility of one call-off per two-week pay period
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Candidates must submit required documentation (licenses, certifications, background checks, health records) by hard doc deadline
• Local candidates accepted and first-time travelers are welcome

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a well-staffed acute care hospital with opportunities to float to mother-baby units and work night shifts.