ER RN
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

ER RN (Per Diem)

Overview

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Employment type: Per Diem
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 12 hours (7:00 to 19:30); 12 hours per day
• Hours per week: 12
• Shift times: May vary from initial pickup, so candidates must be flexible for 7a, 9a, and sometimes 11a starts. Mid shifts (9a-9p, 11a-11p, 2p-2a) are also used.
• Scheduling: Shifts are released Mondays and Thursdays, with some same-day or just-in-time releases up to 6 hours before shift start. Candidates must be comfortable with just-in-time needs.

Required Qualifications

• California RN license. Previous license hits will be rejected.
• Minimum 1 year of ER unit experience.
• Must be willing to float.
• Must live within 50 miles / 1 hour commute.
• Returning clinicians who previously worked in the health system need a direct supervisor reference confirming rehire eligibility and facility approval to return.
• Two direct supervisor references, updated within the last year and from work within the last 2 years, from the unit being applied to. One reference is required at submission. Peer references are not accepted.
• Submissions with 2 or more health system pipelines will be rejected.
• Current certifications:

  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS (AHA and RQI accepted; RQI certs renew quarterly and follow the e-credential expiration date)
  • Los Angeles Fire Card with an expiration date, completed before start
  • MAB or CPI (required for Per Diem RNs in the ER, must be on file before start)

    • MAB must meet AB-508 and/or SB1299, include an in-person element, and provide 4-8 contact hours.
    • CPI must be hybrid or fully in person, with 4-8 contact hours. Online-only CPI is not accepted.
    • VIP is not available for Per Diem candidates.
• Pass/fail Dysrhythmia/EKG exam, completed within 72 hours of signing. Minimum score 80%, two attempts before cancellation. The second onsite proctored exam does not apply to Per Diem.
• Employment application or resume showing at least 1 year of relevant work experience, with at least 7 years of work history.
• Skills checklist, updated annually.
• Education verification of the highest level completed.
• Negative 7-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant test accepted; marijuana must not be included).
• 1-hour CA Harassment Prevention Training.

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days, including all counties lived and worked, SSN trace, national criminal database, and national sex offender registry. Background check hits lead to cancellation, and Per Diem hits are generally not accepted.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated monthly.
• State license verification within 14 days prior to start.
• Tech cert verification where applicable.
• Driver's license or state ID and emergency contact form (required prior to start).

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free of communicable disease and able to perform job duties without limitations.
• TB screening (negative TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or two PPDs, or chest X-ray for positive responders) and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Tdap within 10 years, or declination.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: positive titer, two lifetime vaccines, or qualifying boosters, or declination.
• Hepatitis B: 3-dose series, positive titer, or declination.
• COVID and flu vaccine, or facility-specific declination. Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask in patient care areas from 11/01 to 03/31.
• Mask fit testing per unit. Beards must be shaved unless there is a religious exemption.

Onboarding and Logistics

• Basic unit orientation. RNs are expected to work independently on their first shift.
• Computer-based charting training must be completed before start, on the candidate's own time.
• Royal Blue scrubs.
• Agency badge and badge photo (white background, shoulders up). Badge requirements do not apply to Per Diem.