Registered Nurse Outpatient Surgery
Tracy, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Outpatient Surgery

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

Job Description

• Perform routine nursing assignments and develop competence through structured work.
• Accountable for assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
• Deliver holistic and individualized care considering psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers through effective communication.
• Work shift: 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years of outpatient surgery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in an outpatient setting.
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Facility & Work Environment Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Total staffed beds: 81.
• RN scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Free parking in any unrestricted space.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or facial hair).
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination with mask requirement in patient care areas.
• TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with full 7 years of work history, no gaps.
• Verification of up to 7 years of employment history required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for clinical roles.

Preferred / Additional Certifications (Verify if applicable)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – may be completed onsite during orientation if not current.
• NIH Stroke Certification

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• Religious exemptions for vaccines and facial hair accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis with required documentation.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a remodeled, high-tech outpatient surgery center within a supportive acute care environment in a friendly California city with access to numerous recreational activities.