ICU Registered Nurse
Modesto, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Modesto, California
Facility: Acute care setting

Job Summary

• Provide assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Deliver direct patient care, patient/family education, and manage transitions of care.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans considering psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers.
• Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws to ensure optimal patient experience.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift & Schedule

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3 x 12)
• Weekend requirement: Every other Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday coverage as needed (No Thanksgiving or Christmas Day Return to Office approved)

Required Licensure & Certifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only, valid within 180 days of hire
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - valid within 180 days of hire
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) - valid within 90 days of hire

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report if applicable.
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually.
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start.
• Transcript/Diploma verification as needed, including international education verification.
• State-specific Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List search if FACIS III cannot be run.
• Pending background check attestation may be required if background is delayed (conditional clearances handled case-by-case).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply).
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Negative TB test (QGold, TSPOT, or PPD) within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30).
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law).
• Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person only).
• Respiratory safety clearance required, renewed annually (exceptions apply).

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific competency exams, including dysrhythmia/EKG competency if applicable.
• Pass/fail testing (EKG/medication) may be required for ICU RNs at certain locations.

Documentation & Compliance

• Must provide full 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days; employment verification required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Professional references required (2 for clinical/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care).
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• Religious exemption forms required for PAPR use and certain vaccine exemptions, approved on a case-by-case basis.

Additional Notes

• Personal or auto insurance required only for home health or driving positions.
• Passport-style photo required for badge.
• Some certifications and verifications must be completed within 30 days of start.
• Candidates with work restrictions must provide documentation; accommodations will be coordinated.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative acute care environment with a focus on holistic patient care and professional development.