Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - CVPICU

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks

Job Description

• Work location: Mission Bay
• Shift: 12-hour variable days/nights
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (PED CVICU) OR 5 years Pediatric ICU experience
• Ability to float to other facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Certifications & Competencies

• Must have current AHA certifications: BLS, PALS (no placeholders accepted)
• ACLS preferred but not required for PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required with passing scores (80% or higher)
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Exam required on first day for all RNs working in critical care and pediatrics
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) may be required depending on unit
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for psychiatric positions (not applicable here)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of specialty experience in Pediatric CVICU or Pediatric ICU
• No explicit prior travel experience required

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific counties and nationwide checks
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required), annual update required
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Two negative TB tests (PPD, QuantiFERON, or Tspot) with specific timing requirements
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination (declination must be signed within 1 year)
  • Varicella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required (history of disease not accepted)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required; booster 2 required for all travelers

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references required, preferably from most recent employment
• Current and updated resume covering last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Employment history verification for 7 years required
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules and orientation prior to working on the floor
• Completion of cybersecurity and HIPAA training and quizzes with passing scores
• Various facility-specific forms and questionnaires including emergency contact information, COVID-19 preparedness, and religious or medical exemptions for vaccines if applicable

Notes

• Candidate must be prepared for pass/fail testing on medication and telemetry on orientation day
• Floating to other facilities within the system is required
• Compliance with all facility-specific policies and documentation is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced Pediatric CVICU or Pediatric ICU Registered Nurses seeking a travel contract in a major California healthcare system with comprehensive compliance and certification requirements.