Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Crescent City, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Crescent City, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Unit: 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit

Job Description

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care in an acute care setting, focusing mainly on adult to geriatric patients, but may include pediatrics.
• Manage patient and family experience using critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and nursing judgment.
• Utilize nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to address physiological, psychosocial, safety, learning, and self-care needs.
• Manage care of assigned patients and direct ancillary staff activities.
• Collaborate with nursing peers, physicians, and allied support services to provide individualized, goal-directed care from admission to discharge.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience preferred in acute healthcare setting.
• 1 year experience preferred in acute rehab care setting.

Licensure & Certifications Required

• California Registered Nurse (CA-RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA or ARC).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (interpreted as 13 weeks).

Background Checks & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report if applicable.
• FACIS Level 3 screening required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually.
• Sex Offender Search required within 90 days of start.
• Transcript/Diploma and Education Verification required (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred).
• Various state and federal compliance screenings as applicable.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear for work).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply).
• Adult Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually.
• Immunity or vaccination proof for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30).
• Color blind exam if applicable (in-person only).
• Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually (exceptions apply).

Competency & Skills Verification

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required depending on unit.

Documentation & Orientation

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • TB Screening Questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Request for Religious Accommodation Form if applicable (for vaccine or PAPR exemptions)

Employment History & References

• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps.
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required.
• 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with religious exemptions for vaccines or facial hair must complete specific accommodation forms and receive approval.
• Failed fit tests due to facial hair require shaving and retesting; other failures may require PAPR training.
• Candidates must comply with all background, health, and competency requirements prior to start.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized acute rehabilitation unit within a reputable healthcare system in California, requiring strong clinical skills, compliance with rigorous health and background standards, and a commitment to patient-centered care.