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

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (ICU)

Location: Fortuna, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (minimum)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First Time Traveler: Yes)
• Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends off out of every 4 (weekend defined as 2 consecutive days Fri-Sun)
• Average Daily Census: 4 patients
• Patient Care Setting: Acute Care Facility
• Dress Code: Scrubs or business casual
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Licenses & Certifications

• California RN License: Preferred; pending license accepted
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
  • BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
  • PALS (if applicable)
  • NRP (if applicable)
  • Other certifications as required by clinical track or unit (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM)

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Background Checks: Must have a current background check within 45 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; updated annually.
• Education Verification: Nursing degree verification required; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; no “current” or “present” entries.
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; instant tests not accepted.
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with declination option
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with declination option
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel starts; must be updated annually

Training & Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Skills Checklist: Annual update required for applicable units
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required for travel and per diem caregivers
  • Modules assigned based on region, specialty, and facility requirements
• Epic Access Training: Required for travel and per diem in Southern California and other specified regions

Additional Notes

• Float Policy: May be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Background checks and education verifications have specific state and facility requirements.
• Some certifications and competencies may be waived for non-clinical or remote workers.

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care ICU setting in California with a supportive hospital system, suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of ICU experience and no prior travel experience required.