Emergency Department RN
Oakland, California
Highland Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER

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

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend coverage: Intermittent
• On-call: None
• Holidays: Expected to work 2 of 3 upcoming major holidays

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, with ED experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with Level 1 or Level 2 Trauma patients
• Experience with IV vasopressors
• Experience with ventilator management

Onboarding and Documentation

• Photo ID: Driver's license or passport, clearly visible and in color
• Badge photo: Passport style, no filters, submitted on the badge photo request form
• Employment application: Current resume covering the last 7 years of employment
• Work history: Verification of the past 3 years of employment (third-party verification acceptable)
• References: Two references meeting the requirements in the candidate's profile
• Medical and Employee Information Release Form: Required
• Accepts first-time travelers: Yes

Background and Credentials Checks

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, including a 7-year criminal search, sex offender, OIG, OFAC, and SAM.gov checks. Pending searches are not accepted.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 90 days of start
• Education verification: Third-party verification of the highest required education. It cannot be pending at start, and transcripts or diplomas cannot be used as placeholders.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 90 days of start, signed by an MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN, stating the candidate is in good health, free from communicable diseases, and without physical limitations
• TB screening: Negative IGRA (QGOLD/TSPOT) within 90 days, or 2 PPDs (first within a year, second within 90 days of start). Updated annually, with a TB questionnaire required regardless of result. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 90 days and a physician release letter.
• Drug screen: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days of start. Rapid tests are not accepted.
• Color blind exam: Completed within 90 days of start (Ishihara test completed through a clinic visit)
• Fit test: Completed within 90 days of start using an acceptable mask (3M 8210, 3M 1860S, or 3M 1860R). Required for all patient-facing positions.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Tdap within 10 years of start or a signed declination. Td is not accepted.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or a positive IgG titer. Handwritten titers are not accepted. Low or equivocal titers require a booster.
• Varicella: Proof of 2 vaccinations or a positive IgG titer. Low or equivocal titers require a booster.
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer required. A signed declination is accepted if the series is completed but a titer cannot be obtained.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccination or declination required during flu season. Onsite vaccination is available for travelers with a badge, and outside documentation must include at least 2 identifiers.