Labor and Delivery RN
Fullerton, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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

Location: Fullerton, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 320

Job Description

• Provide expert Labor and Delivery nursing care, including independent performance of sterile vaginal exams without supervision.
• Must be able to perform sterile vaginal exams and triage per unit requirements (hard stop).
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system is required.
• Open to working weekends; weekend shifts are required every other weekend and may exceed this to meet unit needs.
• May be required to float to mother-baby units.
• Scheduling requests due to additional employment will not be considered.
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum 1.5 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • AWHONN Advanced
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable).
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to infection prevention measures
• Fit mask testing required annually (on-site testing available if no valid record within 1 year).

Additional Information

• Must be open to floating to mother-baby units as needed.
• Scheduling accommodations and block schedules are at manager discretion.
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period.
• Badge photo required for identification.
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp) is required.
• Epic training modules must be completed as assigned.

Summary

This is a travel/contract Labor and Delivery RN position requiring strong clinical skills in L&D, including sterile vaginal exams, with a minimum of 2 years of experience (1.5 years hard stop). Certifications including AWHONN Advanced and Neonatal Resuscitation are mandatory. The role requires night shifts with weekend availability and flexibility to float to mother-baby units. Compliance with extensive background, health, and training requirements is mandatory.

Note: Prior travel experience is not required for this position.