Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – CVPICU

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

Job Description

• Work in a Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) or Pediatric ICU (Peds ICU)
• 12-hour shifts, variable days and nights
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system
• Schedule: 4 days on, 3 days off

Required Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Pediatric CVICU OR 5 years Pediatric ICU experience (whichever is higher)
• Current and valid Driver’s License or government photo ID matching professional license
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, nationwide and specialty checks as required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Two negative TB tests (one within 1 year, one within 3 months) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination (seasonal requirement)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption; booster 2 required for all travelers
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC) within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication competency exams required on first day
• Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exams with passing score of 80% or higher
• Two supervisory references from most recent or second most recent employment
• Updated resume with last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in Pediatric ICU (PICU) and Neonatal ICU (NICU)

Additional Information

• Must complete required learning modules through the facility’s Learning Management System before starting work on the floor
• Background checks and license verifications must be current within 30 days of start
• Annual cybersecurity and HIPAA training required
• COVID-19 religious or medical exemptions require advance approval (2 weeks prior to start)
• Physical and health documentation must be submitted in advance to allow for facility review
• Pass/Fail Telemetry exam required for all RNs working in critical care and telemetry units
• Fit testing for masks may be completed onsite only as a last resort
• Ability to work variable shifts and float to other units as needed

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric CVICU or Pediatric ICU Registered Nurses licensed in California seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity pediatric critical care setting.