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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Torrance, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Staffed Beds: 356
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: PM shift (weekend flexibility required)
• Floating: Required to float between like units, specifically to mother-baby units and possibly to another nearby facility
• Local Radius: 50 miles
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: Depends on length of contract
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed

Experience & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience Required: 3 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Precepting Skills: Preferred
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: At manager’s discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Must be included at time of submission

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• AWHONN Advanced (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Must include: SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if Home Health), and others as applicable
• Annual updates required
• Special state-specific searches for Washington and Oregon if applicable

Health Documents

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with declination option
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer with declination option
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination

Competencies & Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-specific Skills Checklist (updated annually)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams related to specialty (e.g., Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment for L&D RNs)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete Providence Health and Services WorkRamp Core and Specialty Modules prior to start
• Epic training modules required (completion and transcript submission)
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
• Floating Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates
• Clarification required for any gaps or overlaps in employment

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible to work weekends and float between units as needed
• Precepting skills preferred but not mandatory
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted
• No pending licenses accepted
• Facility offers free parking
• Scrub color is flexible

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with at least 3 years in the specialty, who are flexible with scheduling and floating, and hold the required certifications. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.