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

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Davis, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a 6-bed adult medical surgical ICU with a patient-to-nurse ratio of 2:1.
• Preferably requires 2 years of ICU experience.
• May be floated to Emergency Department and Medical Surgical/Telemetry departments based on census and staffing needs.
• May be scheduled for day shifts as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California.
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, with ICU experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC Sanctions List, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks required as applicable.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or failed tests).
• Immunizations and titers required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination during flu season. Religious and medical exemptions considered with proper documentation.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually.
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start, renewed annually.
• References: 2 professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions.
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.

Certifications and Competencies

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications mandatory.
• Additional certifications may be required based on position specifics (e.g., CCRN, TNCC, PALS, NRP) – verify as applicable.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and other competency exams as applicable.

Work Environment

• Adult medical surgical ICU setting.
• Patient-to-nurse ratio 2:1.
• Potential float to ED and Medical Surgical/Telemetry units.
• Day shift scheduling possible.

Notes

• Candidates must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and other regulatory documents prior to start.
• Religious accommodation forms available for exemptions related to vaccines and facial hair for fit testing.
• All documentation and verifications must be completed and approved prior to start date.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs licensed in California seeking a travel contract assignment in a dynamic hospital setting with opportunities to work across multiple departments.