Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Burbank, CA
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burbank, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 392

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Neuro experience required)
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year (minimum)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not accepted for first-timers (must have prior travel experience)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift Requirements:

  • Weekend shifts required every other weekend (4 weekend shifts in a 4-week period)
  • Ratios: 1:2 patient-to-nurse ratio
  • No on-call required
  • Floating between like units as needed
  • Block scheduling possible at manager discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track (e.g., PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM)

Licensure & Compliance

• Must have current, valid California RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• NURSYS verification required
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • 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 annually (3M 1860, 1860S, 1870+ masks accepted)

Skills & Competencies

• Neuro experience required (skills checklist levels 3-4 mandatory)
• Skills checklist must be updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blind testing may be required on a unit basis
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Facility uses Meditech for charting
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Free parking available
• Floating between similar units may be required to meet facility needs

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application must include at least last 5 years of employment with explanations for any gaps or overlaps

Training & Modules

• Completion of Providence-specific WorkRamp modules required prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for RN in California
  • Specialty-specific modules based on unit assignment (e.g., Neuro, ICU, ED)
  • Annual regulatory modules
• Epic training modules required for SoCal candidates (must be completed after Providence access granted)

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Prior experience with specialized equipment at the facility is a plus
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• Background checks and education verifications are strictly enforced and must be current
• Floating policy requires acknowledgment; may float to other Providence facilities nearby

This position is ideal for experienced Neuro RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting in California.