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

Location: Davis, California
Contract Length: 16 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

Approximately 1,450 births per year
Large midwifery practice with water labor and water births
Use of birth slings, intermittent fetal monitoring, epidurals, and circulating during Cesarean sections
Baby Friendly designation with couplet care and level 1 nursery (stabilize and/or transfer)
Supports physiologic birth with low Cesarean section and epidural rates
Block scheduling available if staffing allows

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening (initial and monthly updates)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law)
Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps, and verification of up to 7 years of employment
Professional references: 2 for clinical positions within 3 years of hire
Various state and federal compliance screenings as applicable

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared for work
Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
Immunizations and/or titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2-step PPD) with annual renewal
- Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive IGG titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
- Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed series, or signed declination
- Varicella: Positive IGG titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
- Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30)
Drug testing negative within 6 months of start (9-panel, excluding marijuana)

Additional Certifications and Competencies

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on position
Other certifications such as PALS, CCRN, TNCC, CPI, and NIH Stroke Certification may be required based on role specifics (verify with recruiter)
Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
Unit-specific skills checklist required and renewed annually

Documentation and Orientation

Must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start
TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start and renewed annually
Epic Questionnaire required for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward

Work Environment and Expectations

Must be willing to work across all Labor and Delivery areas including circulating in Cesarean sections, recovery, and postpartum
Supportive of physiologic birth practices and Baby Friendly initiatives
Block scheduling available based on staffing needs

Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
All certifications must be current and verifiable prior to start
Religious and medical exemptions for immunizations and fit testing may be considered with appropriate documentation and approval

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a supportive, midwifery-focused birth center environment with a commitment to physiologic birth and comprehensive perinatal care.