Registered Nurse, Ambulatory Care
Sacramento, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 9 weeks

Job Description

• Manage patient and family care plans to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Deliver quality, safe, efficient, and cost-effective nursing care.
• Coordinate healthcare team activities professionally to promote a positive work environment.
• Provide collaborative, evidence-based care meeting national and facility standards.
• Ensure excellent patient and family experience aligned with organizational standards.
• Foster positive relationships between healthcare system and community.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• No weekend or on-call requirements

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant Registered Nurse experience

Certifications Required

• California RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on position
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC, EFM, etc.) may be position-dependent and should be verified

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and motor vehicle report (if applicable)
• FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list checks as applicable
• Education verification (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
• State license verification and NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest x-ray (annual renewal)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• Respiratory safety clearance annually
• Color blindness exam if applicable

Documentation and Training

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Vendor training (2024 and 2025 as applicable)
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • Regulatory orientation for contracted workers
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
• Competency exams as applicable (medication test, dysrhythmia/EKG, telemetry, etc.)
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually

Additional Requirements

• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required
• Professional references required (2 for clinical/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care)
• Personal or auto insurance required for all candidates working at this facility

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in Sacramento, CA requiring at least 2 years of recent RN experience. The assignment is 9 weeks long, Monday through Friday with no weekend or on-call duties. Candidates must hold a valid California RN license and BLS certification, with other certifications depending on the role. Extensive background checks, immunizations, health screenings, and compliance with facility-specific documentation and training are mandatory. Prior travel experience is not required.