MICU RN
Long Beach, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU RN PM Shift

Location: Long Beach, California Specialty: Registered Nurse Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: 3x12-hour nights (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Weekends: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• On-call: Not required
• Holidays: Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Time off: Pre-approved time off is at the manager's discretion and must be included at submission

Unit and Float Scope

• Unit: ICU
• Floating: Yes, to Med/Surg and ED holding. May be asked to float to Med/Surg at a 1:5 ratio.
• Documentation system: EPIC (software familiarity, not a credential)

Experience and Eligibility

• Experience required: 2 years as an RN in the specialty, non-travel, as staff at the facility
• First-time travelers: Not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience of 2 years
• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, not required annually
• N95 fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually; onsite fit testing is not offered, and any N95 mask is accepted
• Tdap: Within the last 10 years (may decline)
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart; low or equivocal titers require a booster (declination accepted in some cases)
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer required (low or equivocal titer may be declined)
• Flu vaccine: Required November 1 to April 30 (may decline)
• COVID vaccination record: Preferred, not required
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant screen accepted); no marijuana panel
• California marijuana rule: Urine marijuana testing is prohibited. A saliva THC test may be required, in which case both urine and saliva screens are needed.

Background and Documentation

• Standard background check within 1 year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Government-issued photo ID
• 2 professional references
• Employment application
• Emergency contact form
• Annual internal evaluation (required once the candidate has worked with the agency for a year or more)

Pre-Start Training

• Required online modules (including HIPAA and EHR education) completed before start. Modules are done from home on the Monday of the start week, with the completion certificate uploaded before the first in-person day on Tuesday.
• Review of facility policies before start: drug and alcohol-free policy, hand hygiene policy, dress and appearance policy, discharge optimization, and care briefing