Travel Contract

NICU RN
Oakland, California
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

$2,248-2,295/week
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Registered Nurse, NICU

Overview

  • Location: Oakland, California
  • Employment type: Travel/Contract
  • Contract length: 14 weeks
  • Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
  • Schedule: Variable weekdays, most likely Monday or Friday, plus every other weekend minimum
  • Unit: Level IV NICU, post-op surgical unit, mixed acuity

Required Qualifications

  • Valid RN license in California
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including Level III and Level IV patients
  • NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
  • Experience working with NICU Level 3 patients
  • Experience working with NICU Level 4 patients
  • Experience in a teaching hospital setting
  • PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience
  • BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (AHA/AAP only)
  • Must be willing and able to float to other units and facilities as needed

Credentialing and Compliance Requirements

  • Licensure and verification: Nursys verification and primary source license verification, both run within 30 days of start
  • Background: 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start, renewed annually; HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start; education verification by a third-party source (copy of diploma or transcript accepted in lieu)
  • Drug testing: Standard 9-panel test excluding THC, within 30 days of start and every 2 years
  • Health: Physical within 1 year of start with physician statement of fitness, signed by an MD, DO, NP, APRN, or PA; Tdap within the last 10 years (or declination with a prior Tdap on file); measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity via IgG titer or vaccine series; Hepatitis B immunity via vaccine series and titer or declination; annual TB questionnaire with TB testing per the questionnaire results
  • Flu and COVID: Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required for 11/1 to 4/30; COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended
  • Fit testing: Fit mask required within 1 year of start and updated annually, with size and pass/fail result listed
  • Competencies: Medication/pharmacology exam within 1 year of start (minimum 80%); math exam required for all RNs; Core Parts I, II, and III, each completed within 1 year prior to start, updated annually, with a minimum of 80%; unit-specific competency exam within 12 months of start (80% or higher)
  • Skills: Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
  • Training: Cyber security awareness training with quiz (80% or higher, updated annually); advanced HIPAA healthcare provider module and quiz (80% or higher, updated annually); facility learning modules, required before Day 1 for Tuesday-start RNs
  • Documentation: Current, updated resume covering the last 7 years of work history, with gaps of 30 days or more explained; work history verification matching the resume; two supervisory references from the most recent place of employment (charge nurses acceptable); valid driver's license or state ID or U.S. passport matching the professional license; emergency contact information

Facility

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

4.3rating(23 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
DetailsVerification data is contributed by healthcare professionals like you, who leave reviews on Vivian.
  • 1:4 Patient ratioVerified by 29 Vivian users
  • Childrens
  • 190 beds
ADDRESS747 Fifty-Second StreetOakland, CA 94609
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About Oakland, CA

As a Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
  • However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
Transportation
  • Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
Demographics
  • Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
  • Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
  • There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
Things to Do
  • Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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