Travel ICU Float Registered Nurse
Burlingame, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Burlingame, California

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Burlingame, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), every other weekend
• Unit: ICU Float - must float to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg inpatient units
• On-call: No on-call requirement

Requirements

• California RN Licensure
• Minimum 4 years of nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • ACLS (AHA or ARC)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Ability to float across ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg units

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS): AHA or ARC only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): AHA or ARC only
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS): Valid for 1-2 years; verify by position
• Critical Care RN (CCRN): Verify by position
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Valid for 4 years; verify by position
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM): Typically required for Labor & Delivery; verify by position
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Instructor or Advanced Provider Course required for NICU; Essential Provider acceptable for L&D
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI): Verify by position
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Competency Exams: Minimum passing score 80% or higher as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: May be required for some telemetry units

Licensure & Verification

• California RN License: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS Verification (RN): Required within 30 days of start
• Education Verification: Highest level achieved must be verified (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• Transcript/Diploma: Required if education verification unsuccessful
• State-specific Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List Search (if FACIS III cannot be run)

Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security Trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Search (within 90 days of start)
  • Education verification
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated annually)
  • OFAC Sanctions List Search (if FACIS III cannot be run)
• Pending background check attestation not accepted for this facility; no conditional clearances allowed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start; must state "cleared for work" or equivalent
• Fit Mask Test: Required within 1 year, renewed annually; specific mask types accepted; PAPR training if fit test failed
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Within 10 years or lifetime TDAP with booster in last 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray: Within 90 days of start; annual renewal required
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive IGG titer or vaccination series; boosters required if no prior records
  • Hepatitis B: Series or signed declination; must complete series if started
  • Varicella: Positive IGG titer or vaccination series; boosters required if no prior records
  • Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30); declination accepted with mask requirement
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months; marijuana excluded per CA law effective 1/1/24
• Color Blind Exam: In-person exam required if applicable
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required prior to start; renewed annually

Facility Specific Documents (Must be reviewed and signed prior to start)

• Job Description
• Standards of Business Conduct
• Confidentiality Agreement
• General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
• Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
• Religious Accommodation Forms (if applicable)
• TB Screening Questionnaire (within 90 days of start, renewed annually)
• Epic Questionnaire (RN only, required for new candidates starting 11/3/2025 and onward)
• Photo for Badge (passport-style photo required)

Employment History & References

• Full 7 years of work history required on application, including city and state, with no gaps
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 3 years)
• 1 professional reference required for per diem non-acute care candidates

This position requires a highly experienced ICU float RN with multiple certifications and the ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced hospital environment. Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, and facility-specific documentation is mandatory.