CVICU Registered Nurse
St. Helena, California
Adventist Health Saint Helena

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Helena, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for assigned patients according to established standards and nursing process.
• Supervise and direct activities of assigned nursing staff.
• Coordinate care with other disciplines using critical thinking, professional judgment, and supervisory discretion.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Acute care facility experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in California required.

Certifications

• CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Essential Functions

• Collect and analyze patient health data to determine diagnosis and care issues.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team to provide safe, humane, and effective care.
• Provide patient/family education and participate in discharge planning.
• Delegate and coordinate duties of healthcare team members.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Background check within 30 days of start, covering last 7 years of residence and work history.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam within 90 days of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 30 days of start; annual updates required.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years or positive titer (declinations accepted).
• Required immunizations or documented immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug testing required within 30 days before start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination/exemption required during flu season (Oct 31 - Apr 30).
• COVID-19 vaccination series required; medical or religious exemptions considered with facility-specific forms.

Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Relias required).
• Competency Exam (Relias required).
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (annual, Relias required; required for Tele, ICU, ER).
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (Relias required).

Additional Certifications (may be required depending on unit)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification (unit dependent)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)

Other Requirements

• Current driver's license or state ID.
• Passport-style photo for badge.
• Complete employment application/resume with 7-year work history.
• Two clinical references verified within one year of start.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required.
• Compliance with all required vaccinations as a condition of employment; medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Acute care experience is preferred but not strictly required.
• The facility is located in a desirable area with high quality of life and access to outdoor activities and cultural amenities.

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