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

Labor and Delivery RN (Night, 3x12 Hours)

Overview

• Location: Pomona, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 36 per week, 12 per day
• Facility: Acute care hospital with 412 staffed beds; Magnet, Teaching, and Level II Trauma Center
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub colors: No specific colors required, but no camouflage or character patterns
• Parking: Free

Schedule and Assignment Terms

• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week. The client may cancel up to 3 shifts during the assignment, and three missed shifts may result in cancellation of the assignment.
• Ratio: 1:2
• Holidays: Can request 1 holiday, but staff will most likely work holidays.
• Weekends: 2 weekends every 6 weeks. Night shift weekends can include Fridays.
• On-call: Not required.
• Float: Does not float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Block schedule: Not accommodated.

Candidate Criteria

• First-time travelers: Accepted.
• Local candidates: Accepted.
• Pending licenses: Not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• State license: Valid California RN license, verified by primary source within 30 days of start, confirming issue date, expiration date, and active status. A hard copy is not required if verification is on file. NURSYS verification is also run for RNs.
• Labor and Delivery experience: Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
• Recent experience: Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Clinical skills:

  • Proficiency in vaginal exams, with documented experience
  • Baby care ability and experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), AHA only
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; AHA RQI and instructor cards are acceptable)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), Advanced (AAP through AHA only; must include all 11 components; renewed every 2 years)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring), AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring (AFM) only; renewed every 2 years

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and screening

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering the last 7 years, including Social Security address trace (15 years), national criminal search, sex offender search, education verification, and international searches if applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days prior to start.
• Medi-Cal Exclusion Search, run by the agency within 30 days prior to start.
• Employment application listing 15 years of work history with cities and states lived and worked, including any time off.
• Two professional references rated 1 to 5, from a manager, supervisor, charge RN, or HR. One must be from the most recent experience.
• Driver's license or state ID (front and back copies).

Health and immunization

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, stating the employee is cleared to work without restrictions. Updated annually.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; updated annually. Instant screens are not accepted.
• TB: either 2 negative tests (1 PPD within 90 days of start and a second test within a year) or a Q-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start. A TB questionnaire is required annually for all candidates.
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: immune titer with numerical reference ranges, or record of 2 vaccines. Negative or equivocal results require 1 booster or a signed declination.
• Varicella: immune titer or record of 2 vaccines. Negative, non-reactive, or equivocal results require 1 booster or a signed declination. Proof of disease history is not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, 3-shot series, or immune titer. Low or negative titers require 1 booster or a declination.
• Hepatitis C: titer with quantitative or qualitative results.
• Tdap within 10 years prior to start (Td is not acceptable). Declinations are accepted without facility approval.
• Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination on file year-round. Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times during flu season. Flu vaccine is required for September starts, and the deadline for working candidates is 11/30.
• N95 fit test with the 3M Aura 1870+ mask (universal size), documented with mask and model number. If the test is failed, PAPR training can be completed onsite.

Competencies and training

• Competency exam and medication/pharmacology exam, each with a minimum score of 80%, completed within the year of start and annually.
• Skills checklist, updated annually.
• Drug Diversion Module, required for all RNs before start, with attestation.
• Assigned learning modules, with transcript required.

Paperwork and onboarding

• Photo for badge: passport-style, front-facing, PNG, plain blue background, with no head coverings, facial hair, facial piercings, unnatural hair color, or visible tattoos. Due within 72 hours of signing, and at least 7 business days before start.
• Systems access form: due within 24 hours of signing and updated annually.
• Orientation packet acknowledgment: due within 48 hours and signed before start.
• Facility job description, acknowledgment of responsibility, timekeeping acknowledgment, privacy and security information, parking regulations, and fingernail hygiene policy: reviewed and signed before start.
• Radiation badge: not provided by the agency for new candidates; the client supplies it.