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

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU

Location: Burlingame, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Float Scope

• Float to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (4 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale certification; uploads expire 1 or 2 years from the achieved date)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Other Listed Certifications (verify by position)

• PALS, CCRN, TNCC, MAB, CPI, and NRP are listed in the source, but the source says to verify whether each is required for the position.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Clinical Requirements

• Pass/fail EKG exam taken onsite after start (ICU and Med Surg/Telemetry RNs)
• Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80%, or higher if the Angoff score is higher
• Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some Telemetry units

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and OFAC search)
• Federal exclusion searches (EPLS/GSA/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 and work history verification covering 7 years with no unexplained gaps
• Gaps over 30 days must be explained
• 2 professional references

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for new screens)
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs) or negative chest X-ray, depending on TB history
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or documented vaccination series)
• Tdap within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination (flu season 11/1-4/30)
• In-person color blind exam (online exams not accepted)
• Respiratory safety clearance (completed prior to start, renewed annually)
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Passport-style badge photo

Administrative

• Signed acknowledgments of facility job description, standards of business conduct, conditional offer attestation, and general regulatory orientation (completed prior to start)
• Annual vendor training, code of conduct, and overpayment refund policy acknowledgments (completed prior to start)