Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
San Leandro, California
San Leandro Hospital

Registered Nurse - MS/Tele

• Location: San Leandro, California
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• On-Call: None
• Float Scope: May float as needed to other MS/Tele units. This is float scope, not required experience.
• Traveler Experience: Accepts first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Current state RN license, verified within 15 days before start, in unencumbered status
• NURSYS verification (RN), current and unencumbered
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support), AHA only
• 2 years of experience (required)
• Required skills:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Rapid response and code teams
  • Peripheral line care and management
  • Oxygen administration

Preferred

• Charge nurse experience

Additional Certifications

Required or preferred depending on the unit, so check with the recruiter:

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), AHA only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Chemotherapy certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), required for ER and ED
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and identity: Background check within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, 7-year criminal searches, FACIS Level 3, national sex offender, OIG, OFAC, and SAM.gov checks. Also EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days. Third-party education verification must be complete, not pending. Driver's license or passport, with a clear, color photo. Badge photo, passport style with no filters.
• Employment history: Resume covering the last 7 years of employment. Work history verification for the past 3 years.
• Health and immunizations:

  • Physical exam within 90 days, signed by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN
  • Tdap within 10 years, or a signed declination (TD not accepted)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: proof of 2 MMR vaccines or a positive IgG titer
  • Varicella: proof of 2 vaccines or a positive IgG titer
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, or proof of the 3-dose series or a signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
  • TB: IGRA or 2 PPDs within the required timeframes, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
  • Color blind exam within 90 days (Ishihara test through a clinic visit)
• Fit testing: Fit test within 90 days using an approved 3M mask (8210, 1860, 1860S, or 1860R). PAPR is accepted for a failed fit test with approval.
• Drug screen: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days. Rapid tests are not accepted.
• Training and forms: Competencies and New Employee Orientation modules completed on the first day, with the due date set by the contract. Assignment ends if not complete within 14 days of start. Orientation safety manual acknowledgement. Medication test and competency exam, as applicable to placement. Medical and employee information release form.