Labor and Delivery RN
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Labor and Delivery)

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (can screen 1 year)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Shift Requirements:

  • Weekend requirement: 2 weekends every 6 weeks (night shift weekends can include Fridays)
  • No on-call required
  • No floating outside scope of practice
  • No block scheduling accommodation
• Ratios: 1:2 patient ratio
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (client can cancel up to 3 shifts during the assignment)
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Special Requirements:

  • Vaginal exam ability/experience
  • Baby care ability/experience
  • Experience with at least 300 births

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet designated
• Teaching hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• 412 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub dress code: Solid colors only; no camouflage or character patterns

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM) - must be renewed every 2 years
• NRP Advanced (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - must include all 11 components, updated every 2 years
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS for L&D)

Special Skills & Competencies

• Must be able to perform vaginal exams
• Baby care experience required
• Must have experience with a minimum of 300 births
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required annually (minimum 80% score)
• Competency exam required annually (minimum 80% score)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Background check covering last 7 years, including:

  • Social Security address check (last 15 years)
  • National criminal search
  • Sex offender search
  • Education verification
  • International searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification required
• California Medi-Cal Exclusion Search required within 30 days prior to start
• Complete 15 years of work history required on application (including locations and gaps)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, cleared to work without restrictions
• Fit mask test required (specific approved masks)
• Tdap vaccine or declination within 10 years (Td not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• TB questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (vaccination or titer; history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C (titer accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
• Annual flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination or facility-specific declination required

Facility Specific Documents & Training

• Must complete and sign various facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Orientation packet acknowledgment
  • Fingernail hygiene policy
  • Timekeeping acknowledgment
  • Acknowledgement of responsibility
  • Standard of care acknowledgment (for specific units)
  • TJC attestation (updated annually)
  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Training questionnaire
  • Modules assigned via WorkRamp LMS (passing score >80%)
  • Drug Diversion Module (required for all RNs and LVNs)
• Badge photo required on plain blue background within 72 hours of signing
• Systems access request form required within 24 hours of signing (updated annually)

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• No floating outside scope of practice
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Weekend shifts required as specified
• Locals are accepted for this travel assignment

This position is ideal for a Labor and Delivery RN with at least 1 year of experience, who is comfortable working weekends and meets the certification and health requirements listed above.