ICU RN
Burlingame, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ICU

Overview

• Location: Burlingame, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit and Float Scope

• Primary unit: ICU
• Float to: SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• 4 years of experience in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification, free online course; expiration depends on the date on the certificate)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Additional Certifications Listed (verified by position)

• PALS (AHA or ARC only)
• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (valid for 4 years)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• ICU and Med Surg/Tele RNs must complete an onsite EKG exam after start.
• Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some Telemetry units.
• Competency exam: minimum passing score is 80% unless the cutoff is higher. ICU nurses must also take the Telemetry competency test and the unit-specific competency test at some locations.
• Unit-specific skills checklist (renewed annually).

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, not renewed annually
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs; annual renewal required
• Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start, if the candidate is a positive TB responder
• Tdap (adult, or lifetime Tdap with a TD booster in the past 10 years; TD alone is not accepted)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity, documented by titer or vaccination (or signed declination for hepatitis B)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30); unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana excluded for new screens in California)
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• In-person color blind exam (online exams are not accepted)
• RespSafety clearance (or Escreen), completed before start and renewed annually

Background, Education, and Onboarding Requirements

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG), updated annually
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school)
• Employment application listing 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Work history verification covering up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire (agency requirement only)
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Candidate must review and sign the job description, standards of business conduct, general regulatory orientation, and vendor and code-of-conduct training before start
• Electronic health record questionnaire (RN only), required for candidates starting on or after November 3, 2025