Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mission Hills, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for an Emergency Room (ER) position on a travel/contract basis in California.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California.
• Experience: Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; default to 13 weeks contract length, but typically ER RN roles require at least 1-2 years of ER nursing experience. Use the higher years of experience if specified elsewhere.
• Prior Travel Experience: No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Certifications (Must Have)

• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society.
• Fire Card: Required; must be obtained prior to or within 30 days of start.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): As required by clinical track.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required every 2 years unless otherwise specified.
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy Certification): If applicable per clinical track.
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): If applicable, AWHONN or NCC-EFM certification accepted.

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Background Check: Within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years. Must include SSN trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and County checks, Sex Offender Registry, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if Home Health), and others as applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG Checks: Required within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; instant tests not accepted.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Fit Mask Test: Required annually; must be medically cleared for respirator use.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Required within 10 years or declination accepted.
• Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: Within 12 months of start; annual updates required.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series or signed declination.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted.
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (9/1–3/30) or declination accepted.
• COVID Vaccine or Declination: Required.
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Annual medical clearance for respirator use required.

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: As applicable by profession.
• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by specialty.
• Color Blind Testing: If specifically requested.
• Skills Checklist: Required for applicable units, updated annually.

Facility and System Specific Requirements

• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required.
• WorkRamp Modules: Completion of required system, regional, specialty, and regulatory training modules prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Epic Access Training: Required for certain regions; must complete Epic modules after access is granted.
• Float Policy Acknowledgement: Required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.

Additional Notes

• Candidates with international education must provide additional verification (e.g., CES report).
• Background checks and education verifications have specific regional and facility requirements.
• Some certifications and competencies may be waived for non-clinical or remote roles, but this is a clinical ER RN role.
• Fire Card certification can be completed post-start if all attempts to complete prior to start have been exhausted.
• Modules and certifications must be kept current and renewed as required.

This position offers a comprehensive compliance and credentialing process to ensure high standards of care and regulatory adherence.