CCU ICU RN
Downey, California
PIH Health Hospital - Downey

ICU/CCU Registered Nurse (Day Shift)

Location: Downey, California Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 15 weeks Start: Hard start 12/14 Schedule: Day shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours/week Unit: ICU/CCU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• CCU - Coronary Care (3 years of experience)
• CCU - Coronary Care experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• IV insulin protocols
• Accessing Ports
• Arterial line management
• Central line care/management
• PICC line management
• Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural Sedation Administration
• Titrate Cardiac drips
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• Possible float to DOU, Telemetry, or Med Telemetry

Schedule and Time Off

• Every other weekend required
• Must be willing to work holidays
• No time off requested (RTO) during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum of 3 days RTO
• RTO must be included on the submittal and cannot be changed once submitted, except to cancel requested time

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: 7-year criminal check completed within 90 days, plus education verification of highest level attained
• Negative 7-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (marijuana must not be included)
• Physical within 1 year of start
• TB screening: negative TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs within 1 year, with an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 lifetime vaccines (low or equivocal titers may be covered by 2 boosters after titer)
• Hepatitis B: 3-dose series, positive titer, or declination
• Tdap within 10 years, or declination
• Flu and COVID vaccine or facility declination during flu season (11/01 to 03/31); unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Fit mask test (annual) for listed positions
• Two professional references from a manager or above, validated within 2 years
• Employment application or resume with at least 1 year of relevant work experience and 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Facility modules must be completed by 5 p.m. on the Monday the traveler begins the assignment
• Badge photo on file by the Tuesday prior to start (white background, shoulders up)