ICU RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

RN ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: Oakland, California Unit: ICU Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Weekends: Every other weekend and whenever unit needs require On Call: As needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: 3 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• 6 months or more of total travel experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS

Floating

• May float to other units within scope of practice.
• Depending on need and census, may float to another campus.
• Travelers should expect about 1.5 hours' notice before shift start in most cases.
• A shuttle is provided if floating is requested.

Onboarding Requirements

Background and Screening:

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• Federal and state exclusion database checks, updated monthly or annually depending on the check
• Education verification of highest level achieved (high school not required for verification)
• Employment history covering the most recent 7 years, with gaps over 30 days explained

Health and Immunizations:

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days, or two PPDs) or negative chest x-ray within 1 year, with annual renewal
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity or vaccination
• Tdap within 10 years
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30)
• Fit test within 1 year, renewed annually, using approved N95 masks
• In-person color blind exam before start
• 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for new screens)
• Annual RespSafety clearance

Other:

• 2 professional references
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Facility orientation booklet with acknowledgment and post-test
• Facility documents to review and sign before start, including HIPAA, confidentiality, and code of conduct agreements