NICU Registered Nurse
Modesto, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Modesto, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • California RN license (CA RN license)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - AHA/AAP only, must be Instructor or Advanced Provider Course
• Shift: Rotating weekend shifts
• Duties: Attend deliveries

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN experience required (no lower years specified)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no mention of prior travel experience requirement)

Background Checks & Verifications

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

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of locations lived/worked/schooled
  • Nationwide sex offender search (within 90 days of start)
  • Education verification (highest level achieved; BSN preferred)
  • FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
  • Motor Vehicle Report if applicable (not typical for RN)
• Transcript/Diploma verification as needed
• State-specific searches (California Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List) if FACIS III cannot be run

Certifications (Additional Recommended/Required)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or ARC only (verify by position)
• CCRN (Critical Care RN) - verify by position
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - valid for 4 years, verify by position
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) - typically required for Labor & Delivery, verify by position
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - verify by position
• NIH Stroke Certification - verify by position
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Other certifications as required by position

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam with minimum passing score of 80% (or Angoff score if higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (may be required for some units)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella - proof of immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella - proof of immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Color Blind Exam (in-person exam required)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (not required for all roles)

Documentation & Compliance

• Full 7 years of work history with no gaps in employment over 30 days
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• References: 2 professional references for clinical/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for 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
  • Regulatory Orientation
  • Dress Code Policy
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • Religious Accommodation Forms (if applicable)
  • TB Screening Questionnaire (within 90 days, renewed annually)
  • Epic Questionnaire (for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward)

Additional Notes

• Background check conditional clearances are not accepted at certain facilities within the system.
• Religious exemptions for vaccines and facial hair (PAPR) require approval and specific documentation.
• Failed fit tests due to facial hair require shaving and retesting; other failures may require PAPR training.
• Candidates with work restrictions must provide documentation and may require workplace accommodations.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse licensed in California with experience in labor and delivery, comfortable with rotating weekend shifts, and able to meet comprehensive background, certification, and health requirements.