Labor & Delivery Nurse
Tracy, California
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital

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

Location: Tracy, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide care for both newborns and delivered mothers; must be comfortable managing both.
• Position requires advanced fetal monitoring skills.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with recent experience within the last year.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list, Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks as applicable.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law).
• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps; employment verification for up to 7 years.
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply).
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (annual renewal required)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella – positive titers or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella – positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids).

Competency and Skills

• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.
• Pass/fail EKG exam required for ICU RNs at certain locations.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility policies and documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • Vendor training (2024 and 2025 versions as applicable)
  • General regulatory orientation for contracted workers
• TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter, signed by candidate and healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN).
• Pending background check attestation may not be accepted; conditional clearances handled case-by-case.
• Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) and certain vaccine exemptions; approvals handled on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must be comfortable working night shifts and managing both maternal and neonatal care.
• This is a travel/contract position with a 13-week assignment length.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery nursing contract in California.