Labor & Delivery RN
Los Angeles, California
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, nights (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Four weekend night shifts (Friday and/or Saturday) every 4-week schedule
• Float Requirement: Must be able to float to a Perinatal unit as needed
• Work Setting: High-risk labor and delivery environment with couplet care (mother and newborn)
• Patient Care: Care throughout childbirth experience including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, circulating for normal spontaneous vaginal deliveries (NSVDs) and C-sections
• Preferred Experience: Experience in an academic setting

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with high-risk patients and couplet care
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Verification requirements:

  • State License 1 Verification
  • NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP)
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID or driver's license
• Background checks including criminal history, sex offender registry, and federal exclusions (must be within 30 days of start)
• Education verification: BSN or MSN required for RNs
• Required certifications such as ACLS, PALS, EFM, and others may be required depending on unit assignment
• Facility-specific onboarding documents and training modules must be completed prior to start, including:

  • HIPAA training
  • Harassment prevention training
  • Abuse reporting acknowledgments (elder, child, domestic)
  • Confidentiality agreement
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam within the last year
  • Immunizations and titers (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B) or declinations
  • Negative TB test (QGold) within the last year
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination as per facility policy
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (Aya requirement)
• References: Two required, supervisor level or above, one within the last year
• Employment history verification for the last 5-7 years with explanations for gaps

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a night shift position with weekend requirements and floating responsibilities.
• The role involves working in a high-acuity, academic hospital setting with a focus on labor and delivery and newborn care.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract opportunity in Los Angeles, CA.