Occupational Health Registered Nurse
Irvine, California
UC Irvine Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Irvine, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (occasionally 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for a travel/contract position in Irvine, CA. The role involves day shifts Monday through Friday with occasional later start times.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Occupational Health experience, with experience within the last year
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (required depending on unit)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (may be required depending on unit)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) (required for Labor & Delivery RNs)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs except certain specialties)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam
• Unit-Specific Competency Exam (e.g., ICU exam for Burn ICU and Interventional Radiology RNs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required for Tele and MS/Tele RNs)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card (required for RNs in ER and Behavioral Health)
• Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens Exam (passing score of 80% required)
• Pass/Fail Testing: Medication/Calculation Exam and Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) with 80% passing score for MS/Tele, Tele, Step Down, ER, ICU, IR, and PACU nurses.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually.
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not acceptable).
  • Hepatitis C titer preferred; declination accepted with reason.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal.
  • Varicella positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer if unable to receive vaccine.
• Fit Mask Testing: N95 fit test within 1 year, renewed annually; PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed.
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination: Required by December 5th or signed declination; masking policies apply for unvaccinated.
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Current 2024-2025 vaccine documentation preferred; declination accepted with masking requirements during flu season.

Background & Documentation

• Criminal Background Check: Within 1 year, including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, social security trace, and federal searches.
• Education Verification: Proof of education required.
• References: Two references within 1 year from leadership in current specialty.
• Employment Verification: Verification of all employment from past 3 years required.
• License Verification: Primary source verification required.
• Signed Acknowledgments: HIPAA, job description, orientation packets, workplace violence prevention, sexual violence and harassment policy, and other facility-specific documents.

Additional Information

• Orientation modules are completed onsite or at home after start.
• Skills self-assessment required for RNs.
• Badge and identification requirements include government-issued photo ID and facility-specific badges.
• Various facility-specific policies and training packets must be reviewed and acknowledged prior to or during orientation.

This position offers a structured day shift schedule with comprehensive credentialing and compliance requirements to ensure patient safety and regulatory adherence.