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
Shift: PM shift, weekends flexibility required
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience Required: 3 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Work: Depends on length of contract; flexibility required
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, must float between like units, specifically to mother-baby unit and possibly to another nearby facility
• Precepting Skills: Preferred
• Local Candidates: Accepted (within 50-mile radius)
• Pending License: Not accepted

Certifications Required

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

Key Responsibilities & Notes

• Must be a strong caregiver able to support the PM shift
• May be required to float to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Free parking available

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and State Sex Offender checks, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and international background if applicable
• Returning candidates with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check
• State-specific searches required for Washington and Oregon placements (not applicable here)

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024; annual updates required
• Immunizations:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season or declination accepted
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)

Employment History & References

• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/subcontractors)
• Minimum 2 references from supervisors covering 1 year of employment in specialty within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs)

Competency & Skills

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units
• EFM training required for Labor & Delivery RNs (via certification or assessment exam)

Training & Modules

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

  • Core modules for RN profession in California
  • Specialty-specific modules for Labor & Delivery and other applicable specialties
  • Epic training modules (must be completed after Providence access granted)
  • Annual regulatory and compliance modules

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Local Rate Match applies within 50-mile radius

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of experience, flexible availability for weekends and floating, and current certifications in ACLS, BCLS, NRP, and AWHONN Advanced. The role requires compliance with Providence Health and Services documentation, training, and health requirements.