Wound Care Registered Nurse
Apple Valley, CA
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Wound Care Registered Nurse

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

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (11:00 AM to 11:30 PM)
• Schedule: Block schedule Monday-Wednesday, option for flexibility Monday-Saturday; no Sundays
• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital with 212 staffed beds
• Charting System: Epic (experience highly preferred)
• Call Requirement: No on-call duties
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Local Radius: 50 miles (locals welcome)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of wound care experience, including experience within the last year
• Wound Care Certification or WCON required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and screenings:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • 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-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Respirator clearance required for travel candidates (annual)
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Work history verification may be required if reference exceptions are requested
• Various state-specific background and registry checks as applicable

Training and Competencies

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

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for wound care nursing
  • Epic training modules (transcripts required)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• No scheduling requests due to outside employment will be considered
• Free parking available at the facility
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to nearby facilities within reasonable distance

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive acute care environment with a focus on wound care nursing, utilizing Epic charting, and a structured but flexible schedule.