ICU Registered Nurse
Hayward, California
Saint Rose Hospital

Travel Registered Nurse (ICU) - California, Hayward

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Location: Hayward, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Backfill position in ICU
• Must work 2 of 3 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's
• Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Unit procedures include:

  • Oral intubation
  • Central line placement
  • Arterial line placement
  • Transvenous pacemaker management
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump management
  • Post percutaneous coronary intervention care including sheath transduction or removal
• Transport experience is a significant plus

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Preferred Certifications

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends as specified
• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; international background check if employment gap outside the US
• Education verification or official transcript/diploma required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• N95 respirator fit test within 1 year (for patient contact roles)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer and/or vaccine series)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• 9-panel drug screen within 6 months
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Sept 9 - March 31)
• COVID-19 primary series and booster vaccines required (exemptions accepted via facility form)

Additional Notes

• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Employment application/resume required for all candidates