Travel Labor and Delivery RN
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Opportunity

Location: Los Angeles, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements & Details

• Experience: Minimum 3 years required
• Travelers: Accepts first-time travelers
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule:

  • Every other weekend coverage required
  • No call requirement
  • Self-scheduling allowed if manager can accommodate
  • Must be willing to float to Perinatal if needed

Unit Information

• Unit Composition:

  • 4 Triage beds
  • 11 Labor, Delivery, Recovery (LDR) beds
  • 2 Operating Rooms (OR)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) & Post-Partum
• Support Staff: 24 OB hospitalists & OB anesthesia
• Patient Population: Neonates, Adolescents, Adults
• Care Level: Low and High Risk Labor & Delivery

Required Skills

• Use of External Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Recognition and treatment of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns
• Circulate for C-section

Unit Systems

• SBAR communication
• Omnicell medication system
• eMD Allscripts electronic medical records

Required Certifications

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• AWHONN Advanced certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Time Off (RTO) Policy

• RTO must be submitted with submittal
• No RTO allowed during the first two weeks of assignment
• One holiday RTO may be submitted but is not guaranteed approval
• Must work most holidays
• Maximum of 3 days RTO allowed
• Once RTO is submitted, changes are only allowed to cancel time off
• Confirm all needed time off for the full 13-week contract before submitting

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licenses & Background Checks:

  • State nursing license verification within 14 days prior to start
  • 7-year criminal background check within 90 days
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated monthly
  • Education verification (highest level) required
• Health & Immunizations:

  • Physical exam within 1 year, free of communicable disease
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 lifetime vaccines required (declination allowed with form)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal Flu and COVID vaccinations or facility-specific declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
  • Negative 7-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Fit Mask Testing:

  • Required within 1 year of start and renewed annually for applicable units
  • Religious exemptions available with documentation
• Fire Card:

  • Required within 2 weeks after start, specific to Los Angeles
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (passing score 80%)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (strict pass policy)
  • Fetal Monitoring competency exam for L&D RNs, updated annually
• Other Training:

  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), or VIP onsite training required for ER and ICU RNs (physical in-person portion required within 90 days of start)
  • California Harassment Prevention Training (1 hour for non-supervisory, 2 hours for management level)

References & Employment History

• Clinical candidates: 2 professional references from manager or above, validated within 2 years
• Non-clinical candidates: 1 supervisory reference, validated within 2 years
• Employment application/resume required with at least 1 year relevant experience and 7 years work history if applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-licensed workers)

Additional Notes

• Photo for badge required (white background, shoulders up)
• Facility-specific pre-start modules must be completed before assignment start
• Background check attestation allowed if county search pending at start
• Candidates must be prepared to work most holidays and adhere to strict RTO policies

This position offers a dynamic environment in a busy OB/L&D unit with a diverse patient population and requires strong clinical skills in fetal monitoring and C-section support. Compliance with all certifications, health requirements, and facility policies is mandatory.