Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Sacramento, California
University of California Davis Medical Center

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room at a Level I Trauma Center. This is a travel/contract position requiring strong trauma and ER skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of ER experience (first-time travelers accepted only with 2+ years ER experience)
• 1 year of Trauma Level I experience required (travelers with prior Trauma Level I experience preferred)

Specialty & Unit Details

• Trauma Level I adult and pediatric care
• High volume psych, sepsis, and stroke cases
• Neonatal/pediatric visits (~1000/month) with 18-20% pediatric admissions
• Fast Track - Rapid Care (no resuscitation room, no pediatrics, no triage)
• OBS Holding (30-40 patients)
• Multiple pods including MS Tele Psych Holding and Rapid Care
• ED - ICU and designated COVID hallway patients (20 patients)
• Magnet facility status

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) preferred
• BSN preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Experience working in Level I Trauma Center
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Ability to manage patients with PCA pumps (staff manage pumps)
• Completion of unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology exams required

Prior Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted with sufficient ER experience

Required Licenses

• Valid California RN license (primary source verification within 30 days of start)

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam cleared within one year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 or equivalent) within one year of start
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, TB screening, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or declination required by November 1
• Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, sex offender, and nationwide criminal search within 30 days of start
• Completion of UC Davis-specific orientation modules and HIPAA training prior to start
• Badge pickup required prior to orientation

Additional Requirements

• Two clinical references required (one from most recent or within 6 months)
• Employment application covering last 3 years with explanation of gaps over 6 months
• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Submission of RTO (Return to Office) documentation upfront

Work Environment

• High admission rate (~30%)
• Exposure to trauma, psych, sepsis, stroke, and pediatric emergencies
• Fast-paced, high-volume ER setting with multiple specialized pods and holding areas

This position offers an opportunity to work in a prestigious Level I Trauma Center with a diverse patient population and a supportive, magnet-recognized facility.