Labor and Delivery RN
Santa Monica, California
Providence Saint John's Health Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Monica, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in a unit with:

  • 4 antepartum rooms
  • 9 labor/high-risk rooms
  • 3 triage rooms
• No on-call required
• May float to postpartum if needed (including postpartum couplet care: newborn and maternal)
• Responsibilities include:

  • Fetal heart monitoring
  • High-risk pregnancy monitoring
  • Assisting with C-sections and vaginal deliveries
• Postpartum care only if there is a shortage of Perinatal RNs
• Weekend work required every other weekend
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association certification required)
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care hospital located near the beach
• Total staffed beds: 266
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub colors: Navy blue for RNs; provided for L&D/OR/Cath Lab
• Parking available with associated costs

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• No on-call required
• Floating to postpartum unit expected
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion
• Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable)
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification (nursing degree verification required)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required (annual update), to be completed onsite if no valid record exists
• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Completion of Epic training modules prior to or shortly after start date

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with float policy acknowledging possible assignment to other nearby facilities
• Local travel radius is 50 miles
• No pending licenses accepted
• First-time travel nurses are not accepted for this role
• References and employment history must be verifiable and meet facility standards
• Background checks and other compliance documents must be current and meet facility requirements

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs seeking a travel contract in a well-equipped acute care hospital with a focus on high-risk pregnancies and deliveries.