Behavioral Health RN
San Leandro, California
John George Psychiatric Pavilion

Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

Location: San Leandro, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (7:30 to 16:00)
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Float: May float within BHS and Peds ED, and to other areas as needed

Assignment Details

• Inpatient locked psychiatric unit
• Not open to first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Behavioral Health experience (1 year)
• Behavioral Health experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience in an acute psych setting
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with Epic
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification

Additional Certifications Listed

The job data lists the following certifications without stating whether they are required or preferred. Confirm the requirement level for the unit:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), AHA only
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), AHA only
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Licensure: NURSYS verification within 15 days before start
• Background: Background check and education verification within 90 days before start, with no pending searches accepted. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start.
• Identification: Photo ID (driver's license or passport) and a badge photo
• Physical exam: Within 90 days of start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN
• Immunizations:

  • Tdap within 10 years (Td not accepted)
  • 2 MMR vaccinations or positive IgG titers for measles, mumps, and rubella
  • 2 varicella vaccinations or positive IgG titer
  • Hepatitis B positive titer or signed declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• TB: Negative TB test within 90 days (IGRA or 2 PPDs), plus an annual TB questionnaire. Positive results require a chest X-ray.
• Drug screen: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days of start, with rapid tests not accepted
• Fit test: Acceptable N95 mask fit test within 90 days of start (PAPR accepted for failed fit test with approval)
• Color blind exam: Within 90 days of start
• Work history: Verification of the past 3 years of employment, plus a resume covering the last 7 years
• Competencies: Facility competencies and orientation modules due on the first day of work. Assignment is terminated if not completed within 14 days of start.
• Medication/pharmacology and competency exams: Required as applicable to the placement