Labor and Delivery RN
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 3 patients
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Scheduling: 4x12 shifts allowed upon request
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Locals: Not accepted
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Charting System: Epic
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital with 277 staffed beds

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum nursing experience
• ACLS certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Fit Mask Test: Required for travel nurses; must be updated annually
• Immunizations & Testing:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel nurses; virtual questionnaire reviewed by healthcare professional

Background & Compliance

• Background Check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must include SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, and motor vehicle record if applicable
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report
• NURSYS Verification: Required for all RNs
• State-Specific Searches: Required as applicable (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search)
• References & Work History: Must align with specialty; exceptions require work history verification

Orientation & Training

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by specialty
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for all Labor & Delivery RNs; can be met by AWHONN or NCC certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam
• Annual Regulatory Modules: Required annually via LMS platform, including core, specialty, and facility-specific training
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required within a week of orientation

Additional Notes

• Scrub Colors: Royal blue or navy blue for RNs; pediatric RNs wear pediatric-friendly tops with royal/navy bottoms
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required
• Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may float to other nearby facilities
• Locals and Pending Licenses: Not accepted for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who meet the certification and licensing requirements and are comfortable working night shifts with a 1:3 patient ratio in an acute care hospital setting.