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Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Start Date: ASAP
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Years of Experience Required: 2 years (higher value confirmed)
First-Time Travelers: Accepted
Weekend Requirement: No
On-Call Requirement: No
Floating: Yes, may need to float between like units
Block Schedule: Possible, at manager discretion
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Facility Type

Acute Care Hospital
Magnet Facility
Total Staffed Beds: 377
Charting System: Epic
Scrub Color: Any (L/D & OR provided)
Parking: Free

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
Advanced AWHONN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses)
LA Fire Card
California State Nursing License

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in California
Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NRP certification
Fire Card certification
Ability to float between similar units as needed
Compliance with facility-specific policies including floating

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Education Verification (nursing degree verification required)
Drug Screening: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Immunizations and Health Documents:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
- 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
- Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
- COVID vaccine or declination
Respirator Safety Clearance (annual medical clearance for respirator use)
Fit Mask Testing (annual, onsite if no recent record)

Training and Competency Requirements

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
Competency Exams relevant to specialty
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment exam (required for L&D RNs)
Fire Card certification (must be obtained prior to or within 30 days of start)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification (if required)
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification (if required)
NIH Stroke Certification (if required)

Orientation and Onboarding

Completion of required WorkRamp modules including:
- Annual Regulatory Requirements
- Specialty Specific Modules for Labor and Delivery
- Regional Core and Specialty Modules as applicable
Epic training modules completion required prior to or shortly after start
Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

Floating policy acknowledgment required
Pending license not accepted; must have active California RN license at time of submission
No weekend or on-call requirements
Facility offers free parking
Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in California with a reputable acute care hospital environment.