Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
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: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shift: 07:00 - 19:30)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet recognized
• Total Staffed Beds: 426
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience (hard stop, no exceptions)
• No first-time travelers accepted (must have prior travel experience)
• Experience in large hospital settings is highly preferred
• Must be able to circulate during procedures
• Must be able to perform sterile vaginal exams
• Weekend shifts may exceed every other weekend to meet unit needs
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• Travel pairs will not be considered

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Intermediate (required)
• AWHONN Advanced (preferred)

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse license for California (pending licenses not accepted)
• NURSYS verification required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education Verification (nursing degree verification required)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug Screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel nurses
• Fit Mask test required annually (effective for new starts on or after 2/5/2024)
• Annual completion of required Workramp training modules (regulatory, specialty, regional, and facility-specific)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Skills Checklist updated annually (applicable to unit)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or completion of Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam (required for all L&D RNs)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• ACLS certification
• NRP certification
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Notes

• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles
• Guaranteed hours may be subject to facility call-offs once per pay period
• Badge photo required prior to start (passport style with neutral background)
• Float Policy Acknowledgement required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities
• Epic training modules must be completed promptly after orientation
• No scheduling accommodations for outside employment

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs with prior travel experience who are ready to work in a large, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital setting.