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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burlingame, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: ICU Float position requiring floating to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg inpatient units
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), every other weekend
• On-call: No on-call requirement

Requirements

• Licensure: California RN License required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • ACLS (AHA or ARC)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of nursing experience (highest required years of experience)
• Skills: Ability to float across ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg units

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually
• Education verification (highest level achieved) required
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana due to CA law)
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start and renewed annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Drug testing and immunization documentation must comply with facility policies

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., CCRN, TNCC, PALS, NRP) – verify by position
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Professional license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start
• Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years, with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Photo for badge (passport-style photo) required
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, confidentiality agreement, code of conduct, vendor training, and others prior to start
• Religious exemption forms available for certain requirements (e.g., PAPR, vaccines) and require approval

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract RN position in California requiring 4 years of nursing experience, CA RN licensure, and certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. The role involves floating across multiple inpatient units with night shifts and no on-call duties. Extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency verifications are required prior to start.