Labor and Delivery Nurse
Santa Monica, California
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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

Job Details

• Work in a unit with:

  • 4 antepartum rooms
  • 9 labor/high risk rooms
  • 3 triage rooms
• No on-call required
• May float to postpartum if needed (including postpartum couplet care: newborn and maternal)
• Responsibilities include:

  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • High-risk pregnancy monitoring
  • Assisting with C-sections and vaginal deliveries
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Charting system: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications required (must be current and from approved organizations):

  • EFM or AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association certification only)
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Health and 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 (annual renewal), to be completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or acceptable declinations:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual renewal required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declinations accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (updated drug screen not required if currently working at another facility with less than 30-day gap)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use (virtual questionnaire reviewed by licensed healthcare professional)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, motor vehicle record (if applicable)
• Education verification required for nursing degree (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Washington State Patrol Search)
• References and work history verification as required
• Skills checklist for applicable units, updated annually

Additional Information

• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Parking available with fees (not included here)
• Scrub color: Navy blue for RNs; L&D/OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided
• Local radius for travel: 50 miles
• Floating policy acknowledgment required (may float to other units within reasonable distance)
• Annual mandatory training modules required via LMS (Workramp), including regulatory and specialty-specific training
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)

This position offers an acute care hospital experience in a beachside location with a supportive team environment focused on high-risk obstetrics and labor & delivery care.