Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Napa, California
Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Napa, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 200

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Experience Required: 1+ year (minimum)
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call Requirement: Pending
• Float Requirement: Yes, may need to float between like units
• Block Schedule: Possible, at manager discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Additional certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track, including but not limited to:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Chemotherapy Certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Facility & Work Environment

• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color:

  • RN: Solid Royal Blue
  • Cath Lab/L&D: Provided
• Parking: Free

Scheduling & Floating

• Floating between similar units is required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated based on manager discretion.
• Weekend shifts are required.

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Must have a valid California RN license (pending licenses not accepted).
• Background check required within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs.
• State-specific background checks and searches may apply depending on placement.
• References: Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit mask test required (updated annually).
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required annually.
• Color Blind Testing may be required on a unit basis.
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start.
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp LMS modules:

  • Core modules for profession
  • Specialty-specific modules depending on unit and role
  • Annual regulatory and compliance modules
• Floating policy acknowledgment required.

Additional Notes

• Locals are accepted for this travel/contract position.
• Facility offers free parking.
• Candidates may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Physical presence onsite is required for most health and safety documentation; remote work is generally not applicable.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working weekends, floating between units, and completing required certifications and training. The facility uses Epic for charting and supports a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in an acute care setting.