Float ICU Registered Nurse
Burlingame, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Burlingame, California
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Float ICU RN required to work across multiple inpatient units including ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg.
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), every other weekend. No on-call requirement.

Requirements

• Licensure & Certifications:

  • California RN License
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Experience:

  • Minimum 4 years of RN experience (highest required years of experience)
• Ability to float to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg units

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and updated annually.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law).
• TB screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Immunizations required: Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination during flu season. Religious and medical exemptions considered with proper documentation.
• References: 2 professional references required (Aya requirement, not client).
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days must be documented and verified.

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certification mandatory.
• Other certifications may be position-dependent (e.g., CCRN, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM).
• Medication and competency exams as applicable.
• ICU RNs may be required to take an EKG exam onsite after start.

Facility Specific Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge.
• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, confidentiality agreement, vendor training, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Religious accommodation forms required if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• No on-call shifts required.
• Floating across multiple units requires flexibility and adaptability.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs comfortable with night shifts and floating across critical care and med-surg units in a California healthcare setting.