Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Orange, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Orange, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an ICU Registered Nurse for a high-acuity acute care hospital with MAGNET recognition. The role involves floating within ICU units and requires weekend availability, potentially exceeding every other weekend to meet unit needs. Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered. Travel pairs are not accepted.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required
• 3 years ICU experience highly preferred
• ICU experience within the last year is mandatory
• First-time travelers accepted only if they have 3+ years of experience; candidates with less experience will be screened
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Work Details

• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Floating between like units (DSU) required
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend, may exceed based on unit needs
• On-call: No
• Pending license not accepted
• Local radius: 50 miles
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Block scheduling: At manager’s discretion

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification (required every 2 years)

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California
• NURSYS verification required

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• MAGNET recognized
• Total staffed beds: 426
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Required Documents & Compliance

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory safety clearance (annual medical clearance for respirator use)
• Fit mask test (annual, onsite if no valid record)
• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Minimum 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for ICU and critical care
  • Epic training modules (must be completed after Providence access granted)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams and color blindness testing if required by unit
• Float policy acknowledgement (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Additional Notes

• Weekend shifts may be more frequent than every other weekend to meet unit needs
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• Travel pairs will not be considered
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Candidates must be able to float between similar units
• First-time travelers with less than 3 years ICU experience will be screened carefully

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, well-recognized hospital setting with strong support and comprehensive compliance requirements.