Labor and Delivery RN
Orange, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Day shift (07:00 - 19:30)
• Schedule: Weekends may exceed every other weekend to accommodate unit needs
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet recognized
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN certification
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job Requirements & Conditions

• Scheduling: Requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• Travel Pairs: Not allowed
• Local Radius: 50 miles
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per pay period (2 weeks)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Must have a background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and others as applicable
  • No open/active background hits or multiple DUIs allowed
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist: Required and must be updated annually
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable documentation
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for travel candidates, medically cleared for respirator use
• Fit Mask Testing: Required annually, completed onsite or valid record within 1 year
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required before start

Competencies & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM): Certification required (AWHONN or NCC-EFM) or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam
• Annual Regulatory Training: Required via assigned learning management system modules
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required prior to or shortly after orientation

Additional Notes

• Must comply with float policy; may be required to float to other nearby facilities
• No scheduling accommodations for outside employment
• No travel pairs accepted

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week assignment in a large, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital in California.