Labor and Delivery RN
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years of experience. This is a travel contract position at an acute care hospital with 277 staffed beds. The role requires labor and postpartum experience and involves floating between like units.

Work Schedule & Orientation

• Shift: 4x12 hour shifts available upon request
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Floating: Required between similar units
• Locals and first-time travelers are not accepted

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in Labor and Delivery (higher value confirmed)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Certifications

• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• AWHONN Intermediate
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Preferred Certification:

• AWHONN Advanced

Licensing

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Postpartum nursing experience
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• AWHONN Intermediate certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NRP certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with facility's float policy
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years
• 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 required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • 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
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates

Orientation & Training Modules

• Completion of facility-specific and regional WorkRamp modules prior to start
• Epic charting system training required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or equivalent training required for L&D RNs

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• 277 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors specified by role/unit

Notes

• Guaranteed hours with facility able to call off once per two-week pay period
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Locals and first-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment

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