ER RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

ER RN

Overview

• Location: Oakland, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend, on call as needed
• Float: Possible float to another campus within the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department experience (2 years), including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Role Responsibilities

• Acts as the patient's primary nurse and is accountable for overall nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Completes the nursing assessment within 24 hours of admission.
• Develops, implements, and re-evaluates the plan of care with the patient, family, physicians, and other team members.
• Responds to medical and environmental emergencies, and sets priorities and directs emergency interventions.
• Serves as liaison between nursing and medical staff, and keeps physicians informed of significant changes in patient condition.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background and screening: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; the client does not allow candidates to start with open cases. EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches (updated annually), a sex offender search within 90 days of start, and FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start (updated monthly).
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history on the application, with no gaps. Work history verification must explain any gaps over 30 days. Two professional references are required.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start. TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start (renewed annually). TB test (QuantiFERON or two PPDs) within 90 days, or a negative chest X-ray within 1 year if positive for TB. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity or vaccination records. Tdap within 10 years. Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (cannabinoids excluded). Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season. In-person color vision exam if color deficiency is suspected. Fit test within 1 year of start (renewed annually).
• Competency: Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80% (or higher if the Angoff score is higher). Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.
• Documents: Unit-specific skills checklist, an RN-specific questionnaire (required for candidates starting on or after 11/3/2025), and various facility orientation, conduct, and confidentiality documents to review and sign before start.