Outpatient Pediatric Registered Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Olaro
2x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Outpatient Pediatrics Registered Nurse

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

Work Schedule

• 8-hour day shifts
• Monday to Friday (flexible days, no weekends or UC holidays)
• Must be able to flex days of the week
• Ability to float to other UCSF facilities and units as needed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience, including pediatric diabetes education and knowledge of diabetes medications

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of ambulatory care experience

Certifications (Must be current and AHA-approved where applicable)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit assignment

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing experience (highest requirement)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Current and valid driver’s license or government photo ID matching professional license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, nationwide and sex offender searches, and education verification
• Primary source verification of RN license within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted without medical exemption)
  • Two negative TB tests (PPD, QuantiFERON, or Tspot) with specific timing requirements
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines, history of disease not accepted)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption; booster 2 required for all travelers

Testing and Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (passing score 80%+) within 1 year of start
• Unit-specific competency exam (passing score 80%+) within 12 months of start
• Core Parts I, II, and III competency exams (passing score 80%+) within 1 year prior to start and updated annually
• Pass/fail Telemetry and Medication exams on first day of orientation (3 attempts allowed)

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references from most recent or second most recent employment
• Current and updated resume with last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Ability and willingness to float to other units and facilities within the UCSF system

Notes

• Candidates must complete required UCSF learning modules and facility-specific documents prior to or shortly after start
• COVID-19 related forms and exemptions must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to start
• Background checks and license verifications must be current and approved before start date

This position offers a structured weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays, focused on outpatient pediatric care with an emphasis on diabetes education. The role requires a solid pediatric nursing background and flexibility to work across multiple UCSF facilities.