Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Daly City, California
Highland Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oakland, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with strong Labor & Delivery (L&D) skills to work in a high-risk OB/GYN setting. The nurse will manage multiple NST (Non-Stress Test) patients simultaneously and perform DVPs (Doppler Velocimetry Profiles) if able. The role involves OB intake/triage, pregnancy assessment clinics, patient calls, and procedure clinics with moderate sedation.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the specialty.
• Must be strong in Labor & Delivery (L&D).

Certifications

• California RN license required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program).
• Additional preferred certifications: PALS, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute).

Skills

• Comfortable with NST/DVP, OB Intake/Triage, Pregnancy Assessment Clinics, Patient calls, Procedure clinic with moderate sedation, and In basket management.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system.
• Knowledge of high-risk OB, OB/GYN triage, assessment, blood glucose monitoring, pelvic exams, and ectopic pregnancy management.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Work Schedule

• 5 shifts per week, 8 hours each (Monday through Friday).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Comprehensive background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace, 7-year nationwide and county criminal searches, FACIS Level 3, National Sex Offender, OIG Sanction, OFAC, SAM.gov.

Licenses & Verifications

• Current, unencumbered California RN license.
• Education verification of highest degree completed.
• NURSYS verification within 15 days prior to start.

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN confirming good health and ability to perform job duties.
• Fit mask test within 90 days of start (specific mask types required).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or signed declination.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray updated annually.
• TB questionnaire updated annually.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination required annually.
• Drug testing (oral saliva screen) within 30 days of start.

Competencies & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Color blind testing within 90 days of start.
• Completion of facility-specific competencies and new employee orientation modules on the first day of work.
• Photo for badge (passport style, no filters).

Employment History & References

• Resume covering last 7 years of employment required.
• Employment verification for past 3 years required.
• References required per agency standards (not facility requirement).

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong Labor & Delivery skills in a high-risk OB/GYN environment. The position requires multiple certifications, thorough background and health screenings, and competency validations. The nurse will work weekdays with a focus on managing NST patients and performing OB assessments and procedures.