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

RN ICU

• Location: Oakland, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30), 12 hours per day and 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend and whenever unit need requires
• On call: As needed

Requirements

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

Floating

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

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, plus sex offender, federal exclusion (OIG, SAM), and Level 3 exclusion screenings. Level 3 screening is required within 2 weeks of start and monthly after that.
• Verifications: NURSYS and state license primary-source verification within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana is excluded from new screens for California.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start.
• TB: TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually. Either a negative QuantiFERON/TSPOT within 90 days of start or two PPDs is required, and a negative chest X-ray is required within 1 year of start if the candidate has a positive history.
• Immunizations: Adult Tdap within 10 years, plus documented immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (or a signed declination). Seasonal flu vaccination or declination is required during flu season (November to April).
• Respiratory fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually.
• Color vision: Online color blind exams are not accepted. Any deficiency requires an in-person exam by a licensed provider.
• Competencies: Minimum passing score of 80% on the competency exam. A dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some telemetry units.
• Work history: Employment application and verification covering up to 7 years, with no gaps. Gaps over 30 days must be explained.
• References: 2 professional references, each within 3 years of hire.
• Skills: Unit-specific skills checklist.