ICU RN
Pomona, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ICU/Telemetry

Location: Pomona, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00–07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (guaranteed)

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Guaranteed 36 hours per week. The client may cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week assignment.
• Three missed shifts may result in cancellation of the assignment.
• Up to 5 days of RTO, plus 1 approved holiday off.
• Weekend work is required.
• Not on-call required.
• Does not accommodate block schedules.
• Travelers float within scope based on facility need. ICU float RNs can float to any ICU/Tele unit.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: 2 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check: Must be run within 30 days of start and cover the last 7 years. Must include:

  • Social Security address trace covering the last 15 years
  • National criminal search
  • All aliases for all counties lived or worked
  • Sex offender search
  • Education verification
  • International searches, if applicable
• Instant searches and old background checks are not accepted. A completed background check is required before any patient care.
• Per diem candidates need a new background check annually or after a gap of 4 months or more without a shift.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Required within 30 days before start.
• Medi-Cal Exclusion Search: Must be run within 30 days before start and signed and dated by the agency.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Instant tests are not accepted. Required annually for travel and for per diem candidates after a 4-month gap.
• Physical: Must be within 12 months of start, stating the employee is cleared to work without restrictions. Updated annually.
• TB: Option 1: two negative TB tests (one PPD within 90 days of start and a second TB test within a year). Option 2: Q-Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start. Past positive TB requires proof of the positive result and a clear chest X-ray within 90 days before start. An annual TB questionnaire is required regardless of result.
• Immunizations: Tdap (or declination) within 10 years before start. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap. Rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and varicella documentation is required. Proof of history of disease is not accepted for varicella.
• Flu vaccine or declination: Required year-round. Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times during flu season.
• Fit test: Required for clinical candidates. Must use the 3M Aura 1870+ N95 mask, universal size. Fit test must include the mask and model number.
• Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam, both required annually with a minimum score of 80%, completed within the year of start.

Documentation and Onboarding

• Badge photo: Must be uploaded within 72 hours of signing. Passport-style, front-facing, PNG, plain blue background, with no head coverings, facial hair, facial piercings, unnatural hair color, or visible tattoos.
• Systems access request form: Required within 24 hours of signing. Updated annually.
• Orientation packet acknowledgment: Required within 48 hours.
• Modules: Completed through WorkRamp by the document due date. Passing score is above 80%.
• Skills checklist: Required and updated annually.
• References: Two professional references rated on a 1–5 scale, from a manager, supervisor, charge RN, or HR. One must be from the most recent experience.
• Employment application: 15 years of work history with cities and states lived and worked, including any time off.
• Radiation badges: Supplied by the client for new candidates.
• Standard policies to review and sign before start: Fingernail hygiene policy, timekeeping acknowledgment, acknowledgment of responsibility, job description, training questionnaire, privacy and security information, and parking regulations.

Facility Highlights

• Acute care hospital
• Magnet, teaching, and Level II Trauma Center
• 412 total staffed beds
• Scrubs: no specific colors, but no camouflage or character patterns
• Free parking

Other Details

• First-timers accepted.
• Local candidates accepted.
• Does not accept pending licenses.