PCU/Stepdown Registered Nurse
San Francisco, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Step Down Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

Provide comprehensive patient- and family-centered care within the scope and standards of professional nursing practice. This role is for a PCU/Stepdown RN working in an 8-bed MST overflow unit.

Shift:

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (07:00 - 19:30)
• Rotating weekends
• No on-call requirements

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Stepdown nursing experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• Medication Administration by IV Push (MAB) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Annual updates for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• Education verification (highest level achieved) required
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or facial hair)
• Immunizations and titers 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 series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (Aya requirement, not client)
• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps; employment verification required

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually
• Competency exams as applicable (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, telemetry)
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and others prior to start
• TB questionnaire completed and signed by healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Compliance with state-specific Medi-Cal search if FACIS III cannot be run

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• No on-call duties.
• Rotating weekend shifts.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with stepdown or medical-surgical experience seeking a travel contract assignment in California.