Labor & Delivery RN
Santa Monica, California
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

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

Job Overview

• Work in a Labor and Delivery unit with:

  • 4 antepartum rooms
  • 9 labor/high risk rooms
  • 3 triage rooms
• No on-call required
• May float to postpartum unit if needed
• Responsibilities include:

  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • High-risk pregnancy monitoring
  • Assisting with C-sections and vaginal deliveries
  • Postpartum couplet care (newborn and maternal) when needed

Schedule

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Floating between Labor & Delivery and Postpartum units required
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care hospital setting, beachside location
• Charting system: Epic
• Uniform scrub color for RNs: Navy Blue
• Parking available (fees apply)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start date
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray (annual update required)
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • 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 fit testing (annual, travel only)
• Background checks including:

  • Nationwide criminal background check within 45 days of start
  • Education verification
  • State-specific searches as applicable
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start, including:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor and Delivery
  • Epic training modules (if applicable)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Medication and pharmacology competency exam as applicable

Additional Notes

• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles
• Guaranteed hours with ability for facility to call off once per two-week pay period
• No pending licenses accepted
• Must include Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission
• Float policy acknowledgment required

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who hold the necessary certifications and are comfortable working in a high-risk obstetrics environment with some floating to postpartum care.