ICU Registered Nurse
Healdsburg, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ICU

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

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty (hard stop), preference for 5 years or more
• Prior Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• Weekend Requirement: No weekend shifts required
• Float Requirement: Must be willing to float to lower acuity units including Medical-Surgical/Telemetry and Medical-Surgical units
• Patient Load: 2 rooms/beds, average daily census 0-2
• State License: California RN license required (pending license not accepted)
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable)
• IV Certification (as required)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (as required)
• NIH Stroke Certification (as required)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (as required)

Note: Certifications must be from recognized agencies (e.g., AHA, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation) and verified per clinical track requirements.

Required Health Documents

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO

• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent), updated annually

• Immunizations and screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination

• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests accepted)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required (especially for international education)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS platform prior to start and annually thereafter
• Float policy acknowledgement required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Additional Information

• Modules and training requirements vary by region and specialty; must be completed prior to start
• Candidates may be required to float to other units within a reasonable distance
• No weekend shifts required for this assignment
• Pending licenses are not accepted; must have active California RN license before start

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with ICU experience who is flexible to float to related units and meets California licensing and certification requirements. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.