ICU Registered Nurse
Fountain Valley, California
UC Irvine

Travel Registered Nurse (ICU) - California

Location: Fountain Valley, CA
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, Sunday through Saturday (overnight shift)
Anticipated Start Date: March 9, 2026

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard ICU RN experience expected (minimum 1+ years ICU experience recommended)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Licensure

• Must hold a valid California RN license

Certifications

• NIH Stroke Certification (required for all RNs prior to start, except certain specialties not applicable here)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit specifics (e.g., PALS, NRP) but primarily BLS and ACLS for ICU RNs
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required if working in ER or Behavioral Health (not typically ICU)
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the last 24 months required (minimum 1 contact hour, excluding BLS)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Unit-specific competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency for Telemetry/ICU nurses
• Pass/Fail Testing: Medication/Calculation Exam and Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) with minimum 80% passing score

Required Background and Health Documents

• Criminal Background Check within 1 year, including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, and federal searches
• Physical Exam within 1 year, updated annually
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually (no instant tests accepted)
• Immunizations and Titers:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titers or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
  • Varicella positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1; boosters required if negative/equivocal
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer if unable to receive vaccine
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine required by December 5 (declination accepted with masking requirements)
  • COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or declination with masking requirements
• N95 Mask Fit Testing within 1 year, renewed annually (PAPR documentation accepted if fit test failed)

Additional Requirements

• References: Two professional references within 1 year from leadership (e.g., Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse)
• Employment Verification: Verification of all employment for past 3 years required
• Education Verification: Proof of nursing education from accredited program
• Signed Acknowledgments:

  • HIPAA
  • Unit-specific job description
  • Epidural Pain Policy Review
  • Standard of Care: Skin Care
  • ICU Traveler Tip Sheet (for ICU clinicians)
  • Traveler Acknowledgement including Joint Commission Readiness, Patient Safety Goals, etc.
• Orientation: Onsite orientation with optional modules to be completed on or after Day 2
• Competency Exams: Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam with minimum 80% passing score

Work Environment

• Facility requires universal masking for candidates not fully vaccinated for flu and COVID-19 during flu season
• Badge and identification requirements include government-issued photo ID and facility-specific badges
• Shift is overnight, 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week

This position is ideal for experienced ICU Registered Nurses licensed in California who are comfortable with overnight shifts and meet the comprehensive credentialing and health requirements outlined above.