Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Torrance, California
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Torrance, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Staffed Beds: 356
Charting System: Epic
Shift: PM shift, weekends flexibility required
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience Required: 3 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Work: Required depending on contract length
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float between like units, specifically to mother-baby unit
• Precepting Skills: Preferred
• Schedule: Block scheduling possible at manager discretion
• Local Candidates: Accepted within 50-mile radius
• License: Pending licenses not accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• AWHONN Advanced (for Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Additional Preferred Certifications (may be required based on unit)

• Chemotherapy Certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN or NCC-EFM)
• IV Certification (for LVN/LPN/Other)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education Verification (nursing degree verification required)
• State License and NURSYS Verification (for RNs)
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or 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
  • Flu Vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID Vaccine or declination
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates, updated annually
• Fit Mask Testing (N95 or equivalent), updated annually (not required for Sterile Processing Techs)

Orientation and Training

• Completion of Providence-specific WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Core Modules for RN/LVN in California
  • Specialty-specific modules depending on unit (e.g., L&D, ICU, ER)
  • Annual Regulatory Requirements modules
• Epic training modules required and must be completed after Providence access is granted
• Medication and competency exams as applicable by specialty/unit
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit

Work Environment and Additional Notes

• May be required to float to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
• Free parking available
• Scrub color: Any
• Guaranteed hours with facility able to call off once per two-week pay period
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates worked
• Skills checklist required annually for applicable units

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of experience, flexible availability for weekends, and the ability to float between mother-baby units. Candidates must hold current required certifications and meet Providence Health and Services compliance standards.