MICU RN
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

ICU Registered Nurse

• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit, planned to open 1/05/2027
• Orientation: First week at one of two sister campuses, then the primary campus assignment
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Schedule and Float

• On call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Float scope: As needed, based on census and staffing, to units within scope of practice and sister campuses
• RTO: Limited/no RTO accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience of 2 years
• MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification; the source offers a free online course, and uploads must show the expiration date from the achieved date, 1 or 2 years)

Certifications and Competencies (Position-Dependent)

The source lists these as "verify by position," so they are not confirmed as required for every assignment:

• PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC, EFM, MAB, CPI
• IV certification (may be required for some imaging techs)
• Competency exam: passing score of 80% or the Angoff score if higher; ICU nurses at one site must also take the Telemetry competency test and the unit-specific test
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• EKG exam onsite after start for ICU and telemetry RNs
• Nursys verification and state license verification, both within 30 days of start

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: Questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually. Plus a negative QuantiFERON-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days, or 2 PPDs (the first within 1 year and the second within 90 days). A negative chest X-ray is required within 1 year for those with a positive history or symptoms.
• Immunizations: Tdap within 10 years (or lifetime Tdap with a Td booster in the past 10 years). Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titers or vaccines. Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination.
• Flu: Seasonal flu vaccine or documentation during flu season (11/1 to 4/30). Candidates without valid proof must wear a mask in patient care areas.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded from new screens.
• Respiratory safety: Clearance completed prior to start and renewed annually. Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually, with acceptable 3M masks listed in the source.
• Color vision: In-person exam by a licensed provider before start. Online exams are not accepted.

Background and Employment History

• Background check: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including a nationwide sex offender search within 90 days
• Exclusion and screening checks: Federal and state exclusion-list searches, plus a FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• Education: Highest level of education verified (not required for a high school diploma as the highest level)
• Work history: Full 7 years of work history on the application, with no gaps. Employment verification covers up to 7 years, and any gap over 30 days must be explained.
• References: 2 professional references required for acute care candidates, dated within 3 years of hire

Orientation and Policies

• Review and sign facility policies, the job description, the code of conduct, the standards of business conduct, the general regulatory orientation, and the dress code prior to start