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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Travel Contract

Location: Crescent City, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Minimum Specialty Experience Required: 2 years
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Education: BSN required
• Licensure: California RN License required
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Work Schedule: Every other weekend required
• On Call/Call Off based on census

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, FACIS Level 3, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List, and other federal/state screenings required and must be updated annually or as specified
• Education verification including official transcripts/diplomas (BSN preferred)
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella immunization or titers as per facility policy
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (11/1 - 4/30) or signed declination
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start and renewed annually
• References: 2 professional references required (Aya requirement, not client)
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history required with no gaps over 30 days; verification required

Additional Certifications (Position Dependent)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Other certifications as applicable based on unit and role

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Unit-specific competency exams (e.g., Telemetry for ICU nurses)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (may be required)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job Description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Code of Conduct
  • Vendor Training
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • TB Questionnaire (within 90 days of start, renewed annually)
  • Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
  • Religious Accommodation Forms (if applicable)
  • Epic Questionnaire (for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward)

Notes

• Candidates with religious or medical exemptions for vaccines or fit testing must complete specific exemption forms and may require additional approvals.
• Failed fit tests due to facial hair require shaving and retesting; other failures may require PAPR training.
• Candidates must comply with all background checks, health screenings, and documentation requirements prior to start.
• On-call requirements and weekend shifts are part of the schedule.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs with a California RN license and required certifications, seeking a travel contract in Crescent City, CA.