Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Therapy/Rehabilitation - Travel/Contract

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Total Staffed Beds: 277
Charting System: Epic
Parking: Free Parking
Scrub Color: Any solid color except royal blue

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Certifications Required: Manual Therapy, Hand Therapy
• Floating: Yes, may need to float between like units
• Block Schedule: Possible, per manager discretion
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Infection Prevention
• Fall/Risk Assessment
• Billing
• Acute Disorder
• Assessment
• Chronic Disorder
• Functional Activities
• National Patient Safety Goals / Core Measure (Preferred)

Certifications (General Requirements)

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Chemotherapy (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (if applicable)
• IV Certification (LVN/LPN/Other, if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• State License (CPDH Certificate required for RTs in CA)
• NURSYS Verification (for RNs)

Note: Certification requirements may vary based on unit and specialty. Check clinical tracks or unit directives.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years. Must include SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Counties, Nationwide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if Home Health), and International Background Search (if applicable).
• E-Verify Attestation
• Social Security Card
• Driver’s License / State ID
• I9 Attestation
• Education Verification: Required for all candidates; international education requires additional documentation.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year employment within last 3 years (6 months for CNAs).
• Employment Application: Must include last 5 years of employment (7 years for APN/Subcontractors).
• Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units.
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Immunizations and Health Documents:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B - vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Flu Vaccine (seasonal, declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine or Declination (required if onsite)
  • Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) - required for travel candidates, annually updated
  • Fit Mask Test (required for travel candidates, annually updated)

Orientation and Training

• Epic Training: Required; candidates must complete Epic modules relevant to their role.
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Core Modules for profession required prior to start.
  • Specialty and Regional Modules may be required depending on unit and location.
  • Annual Regulatory Modules required for all caregivers.
  • Specialty-specific modules required for ER, L&D, and leadership roles.
• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must submit Return to Office (RTO) restrictions at time of submission.
• Facility allows one call-off per two-week pay period.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• Locals are accepted for this travel/contract position.
• Orientation is 16 hours.
• Floating between like units is required.
• Block scheduling is possible based on manager discretion.

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals with at least 1 year of experience in therapy/rehabilitation, who are flexible with floating and scheduling, and are ready to start quickly in an acute care hospital setting using Epic charting.