NICU RN
Berkeley, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Ashby Campus

NICU RN

Location: Berkeley, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts (36 hours/week). The description lists Days (07:00-19:30), while the shift field lists Night (19:00-07:00). Confirm the shift time with the recruiter. On Call: No Weekends: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (not required for 100% remote employees)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) through AHA/AAP only; must be an Instructor or Advanced Provider Course
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Job Duties

• Provide competent, compassionate, cost-effective patient care according to unit, department, and hospital policies and standards of care.
• Complete nursing assessments within 24 hours of admission and monitor patients at risk for untoward events.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other team members.
• Set priorities, initiate emergency interventions, and serve as liaison between nursing and medical staff.
• Keep physicians informed of significant changes in patient condition.

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, nationwide sex offender search, and education verification
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/SAM, HHS/OIG, and OFAC) updated regularly
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start, and Nursys verification for RNs within 30 days of start
• Employment history covering 7 years with no gaps; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• Work history verification and 2 professional references required for acute care candidates; references must be within 3 years of hire

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start and renewed annually
• TB test (QuantiFERON/T-SPOT within 90 days, or 2 PPDs) renewed annually; chest X-ray within 1 year if the TB questionnaire is positive
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity, or documented vaccination or declination
• Tdap within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (11/1 to 4/30); unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded)
• In-person color vision exam if a color deficiency is suspected
• Annual respiratory fit test

Competency and Training

• Competency exam as required for the profession (minimum 80% unless a higher Angoff score applies)
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Facility orientation booklet with post-test
• Review and signature of required facility documents (policies, confidentiality agreements, and code of conduct) before start