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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Acute Care Facility setting
Start Date: ASAP
Floating: No
Patient Ratios: 1:20
Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation plus meeting department needs
California State Nursing License required (pending license accepted if licensed by start date)
Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Experience Requirements

Minimum 2 years of acute care hospital case management experience
Experience must include care coordination and discharge planning
Hospital experience is mandatory
First-time travelers accepted (clinical screening required)
Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

ACLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)
BLS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation equivalent)
PALS (if applicable)
NRP (if applicable)
Chemotherapy certification (if applicable)
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification (if applicable)
Fire Card (required; may be completed up to 30 days post-start if all attempts made prior)
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years, if applicable)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
IV Certification (if applicable)
State Nursing License (must be current and verifiable)
NURSYS Verification required for all RNs

Compliance & Background Requirements

Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
Education Verification required for all candidates (nursing degree verification mandatory for RNs)
Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Fit Mask test required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually
Immunizations and Health Documents:
- TDAP (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
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Flu vaccine required during flu season or declination accepted
- COVID vaccine or declination required
Respiratory Safety Clearance required for all new travel starts on or after 2/5/2024, annually updated

Documentation & Training Requirements

Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting (6 months for CNAs)
Skills Checklist updated annually (if applicable)
Providence-specific WorkRamp training modules required prior to start, including:
- Core Modules for profession
- Specialty-specific modules (if applicable)
- Regional and facility-specific modules
Epic Access training modules required for SoCal and certain other regions (Per Diem only)
Badge photo (passport style with neutral background) required

Additional Notes

Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
No floating expected for this position, but policy acknowledgment still required
Background checks and education verifications have specific regional and facility requirements
Some certifications and competencies may be waived for non-clinical or remote candidates (not applicable here)

This position is ideal for Registered Nurses with acute care hospital case management experience who are licensed in California and ready to start a 13-week travel contract in Mission Hills, CA. Weekend availability and compliance with Providence Health and Services’ extensive credentialing and training requirements are mandatory.