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Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (ICU)

Location: Fortuna, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Start Date: ASAP
Specialty: Registered Nurse - ICU
Years of Experience Required: 1 year (minimum)
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (First Time Traveler: Yes)
Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends off out of every 4 (weekend defined as 2 consecutive days Fri-Sun)
Average Daily Census: 4 patients
Patient Care Setting: Acute Care Facility
Dress Code: Scrubs or business casual
Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Licenses & Certifications

California RN License: Preferred; pending license accepted
Certifications:
- ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
- BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
- PALS (if applicable)
- NRP (if applicable)
- Other certifications as required by clinical track or unit (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM)

Required Qualifications & Compliance

Background Checks: Must have a current background check within 45 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; updated annually.
Education Verification: Nursing degree verification required; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; no “current” or “present” entries.
Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness to work.
Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; instant tests not accepted.
Immunizations & Health Requirements:
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with declination option
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer with declination option
- Flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted
- COVID vaccine or declination required
Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required annually for respirator use (travel only)
Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel starts; must be updated annually

Training & Competency Requirements

Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency as applicable
Skills Checklist: Annual update required for applicable units
WorkRamp Modules:
- Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required for travel and per diem caregivers
- Modules assigned based on region, specialty, and facility requirements
Epic Access Training: Required for travel and per diem in Southern California and other specified regions

Additional Notes

Float Policy: May be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
Background checks and education verifications have specific state and facility requirements.
Some certifications and competencies may be waived for non-clinical or remote workers.

This position offers an opportunity to work in an acute care ICU setting in California with a supportive hospital system, suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of ICU experience and no prior travel experience required.