Pediatric Float RN
Madera, California
Valley Children's Healthcare

Registered Nurse: Pediatric Inpatient Float Pool

Location: Madera, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (3 x 11.5 hours), 7:00 to 19:30

Role Overview

• Team of adaptable nurses who provide support across multiple hospital units (Pediatric Inpatient Float Pool, also known as Central Staffing or House Resource Pool)
• Cares for patients with a wide range of pediatric medical conditions across five acute care units, Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (NICU and PICU), and the Emergency Department (ED)

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Licenses and Verifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Primary Source Verification of state license
• NURSYS verification

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years pediatric RN experience
• Pediatrics experience
• Pediatric Float experience (2 years of experience)
• Pediatric Float experience within the last year
• 2 or more completed travel assignments

Systems

• Experience with Epic

Certifications

• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA Healthcare Provider), required for all clinical positions, including the RNFA unit
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association, Military Training Network, or Heart & Stroke of Canada; required for PICU, PCCU, ER, Peds ER, and Pediatrics; not required for NICU
• ACLS, required for ER and PACU RNs (AHA, Military Training Network, or Heart & Stroke of Canada acceptable)
• Advanced NRP, required for NICU (must be AAP AHA)
• CNOR, required for the RNFA unit
• CHEMO, as required

Competency Exams

• Competency exam, passing score 80% or higher
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam, passing score 80% or higher (a facility exam is also given on the first day)

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check with sex offender check, completed within 30 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed within 30 days of start
• Education verification (copy of diploma/transcripts or education verification)

Health Documents

• Proof of Tdap vaccine
• TB: negative PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT within 30 days of start, or within 1 year of start (a second PPD is given onsite); candidates with a positive TB history must provide documentation and a chest X-ray after the positive result
• Rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity via titer, vaccines, or documented exemption (details vary by test)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Fit test within 6 months of start (3M 1860 or Ameritech Progear, size SM or REG); can be completed onsite if not done prior
• Influenza vaccine or exemption form during flu season (October to April 1); no declinations allowed; flu documentation due by October 31
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (for placements)
• Respirator clearance: RespSafety clearance or facility respirator clearance form

History

• 2 professional references

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), preferred but not required for ER and Pediatric ER
• ACLS, preferred but not required for Peds ER
• COVID vaccine, preferred but not required
• References from a charge RN or above

Onboarding

• Complete orientation guide post-test before start
• Review medication test study guide before start (exam given on first day)
• Review and sign orientation guide, confidentiality agreement, and non-employee personal information sheet
• Complete employment application and skills checklist (for placements)