ED RN
Santa Rosa, California
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse – ER (ED)

• Location: Santa Rosa, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts, 0600–1830, 36 hours/week, every other weekend rotation, no on-call requirement

Unit and Role

• General acute care ED, STEMI and stroke receiving center
• 34-bed ED with patients of all ages and diagnoses
• Basic ED level 3 semi/stroke receiving center with no trauma
• 4:1 patient ratio
• Also cares for Med surg patients in the ED
• Accountable for assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: 2 years
• ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS must be AHA or ARC only. Also listed for verification by position: CCRN, TNCC, NRP, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and IV certification.
• Licensure verification: Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start; NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Background and screening: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; sex offender search within 90 days of start; federal exclusion checks (FACIS Level 3 or OIG/SAM/OFAC equivalents) with monthly updates; education verification of highest level achieved (not required if high school)
• Competency: Competency exam with a minimum passing score of 80%, unless the Angoff score is higher
• Work history: 7 years of work history on the application with no gaps; work history verification, with gaps over 30 days explained; 2 professional references
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs) or negative chest X-ray within 1 year if positive responder; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccination); Tdap within 10 years; hepatitis B series or signed declination; negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for new screens in CA); in-person color vision exam if deficient online; fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually; respiratory safety clearance, renewed annually
• Flu vaccination: Required during flu season (11/1–4/30), or a signed declination; unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Other: Unit-specific skills checklist; conditional clearances are not accepted at some facilities