Step-Down Registered Nurse
Los Angeles, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Unit: DOU / Step-Down
• Requires 2 years of experience in specialty (Registered Nurse)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Standard background checks including 7-year search of locations lived/worked/school
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification (transcript, diploma, or equivalent) required
• Sex offender search required
• Employment application required
• 2 professional references for travel/allied/per diem acute care (within 3 years)

Certifications and Competencies

• BLS and ACLS certifications must be current and AHA-approved
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (Basic Assessment A) required for Step Down RNs
• Fire Card (Blue Fire Card issued by LAFD-approved instructor) required within 30 days of start
• Assault Responsive Competency (ARC) training required within 30 days of start (live 4-hour training)
• De-escalation modules attestation required
• Maternal Fetal Triage Index (MFTI) and other specialty-specific certifications not applicable for Step Down

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam clearance within the past year
• Fit testing for masks (3M Aura 9205+ or 3M 1860 Small) within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination
• Negative TB test (QGold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD) within 12 months; documentation required for past positives
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2-vaccine series required; boosters or declination if low titers
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer, 3-vaccine series, or declination with proof of prior vaccination or negative titer
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2-vaccine series required; booster or declination if low titers
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (September - March)
• COVID vaccination plus booster or documented declination

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge
• Job description acknowledgment via DocuSign
• Badge and parking forms required
• Color vision exam (14-plate Ishihara test) required for certain specialties; confirm if applicable for Step Down

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Contract length is interpreted as 13 weeks.
• Specialty years of experience required: 2 years RN experience in Step Down or similar acute care setting.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with acute care and step-down unit experience seeking a travel contract in Los Angeles, CA.