Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Torrance, California
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse

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

Job Description

• Must be flexible working weekends.
• Precepting skills preferred.
• Support AM shift.
• May be required to float to mother-baby unit and possibly to a nearby acute care hospital within reasonable distance.
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are accepted.
• Start date: ASAP.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• On-call is not required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager discretion.
• Guaranteed hours with facility able to call off once per two-week pay period.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 356
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • AWHONN
  • CHEMO certification
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required (with some exceptions)
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, sex offender registry, education verification, and others as applicable
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Competencies and Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (AWHONN or NCC) or completion of fetal heart rate monitoring assessment exam required for Labor and Delivery RNs
• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules annually via LMS platform
• Epic training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start

Notes

• Floating to other units or nearby facilities may be required.
• Weekend work requirements depend on contract length.
• Local candidates accepted; pending licenses are not accepted.
• First-time travel nurses are welcome.
• Precepting skills preferred but not mandatory.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a busy acute care hospital environment with a focus on Labor and Delivery nursing, requiring strong clinical skills, flexibility, and appropriate certifications.