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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Monica, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 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 unit if needed (including postpartum couplet care: newborn and maternal)
• Responsibilities include:

  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • High-risk pregnancy monitoring
  • Assisting with C-sections and vaginal deliveries
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed hours but facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Charting system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

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

Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital located near the beach
• Total staffed beds: 266
• Scrub colors: Navy blue for RNs; special scrubs provided for L&D/OR/Cath Lab
• Parking available with fees

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• 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 within last 3 years
• Work history verification required if reference exceptions are requested
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other nearby facilities)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually; onsite testing available if no recent record
• Immunizations and/or proof of immunity required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination (special rules for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with masking requirements
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable; 10-panel required for some Per Diem candidates)

Training and Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring training required for all L&D RNs (via certification or assessment exam)
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Additional Notes

• No on-call required
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Must include Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a well-equipped acute care hospital with a focus on high-risk pregnancies and comprehensive maternal-newborn care.