ICU Registered Nurse
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Pomona, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
• Start Date: ASAP
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within ICU/Telemetry units as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (client may cancel up to 3 shifts during assignment)

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Designation
• Teaching Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• 412 Total Staffed Beds
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Solid colors only; no camouflage or character patterns

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only; RQI and instructor cards acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only; RQI and instructor cards acceptable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (valid within 2 years)

Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• PALS, NRP, CHEMO, EFM, and others depending on unit (refer to facility specifics)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check covering last 7 years, including:

  • Social Security Address Check (last 15 years)
  • National Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • Education Verification
  • International Searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• State-specific Medi-Cal Exclusion Search (California) within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification required
• Complete 15 years of work history on application (including locations and gaps)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months clearing employee to work without restrictions
• Fit Mask test (specific approved masks; onsite testing possible with approval)
• Tdap vaccine or declination within 10 years (Td not accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• TB Questionnaire (required for all candidates)
• Immunity or vaccination records for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (vaccination or titer; history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C (titer accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (no instant tests)
• Annual flu vaccination or facility-specific declination (mask required if declined)
• Seasonal COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination (mask required if declined)
• Medical Release Form (annual)

Facility Specific Documents & Training

• Must review and sign multiple facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Orientation Packet Acknowledgment
  • Float Policy (for ICU/Critical Care)
  • Timekeeping Acknowledgment
  • Acknowledgement of Responsibility
  • Standard of Care Acknowledgement (for certain units)
  • TJC Attestation (updated annually)
  • Job Description
  • Training Questionnaire
  • COVID-19 Exposure Questionnaire
  • Privacy and Security Information
  • Parking Regulations
• Required to complete assigned online modules via facility LMS (WorkRamp) with passing score >80%
• Drug Diversion Module required for all RNs and LVNs prior to start
• Badge photo on plain blue background required within 72 hours of signing

Competency Exams

• Annual Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80%)
• Annual Competency Exam (minimum 80%)

References and Work History

• Two professional references required (manager, supervisor, Charge RN, or HR)
• One reference must be from most recent experience (exceptions for Per Diem)
• Complete 15 years of work history required on application

Additional Notes

• Travelers will be floated within ICU/Telemetry units as needed
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling not available
• Locals accepted, but pending licenses are not accepted
• Scrubs must be solid colored; no camouflage or character patterns allowed

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

Summary

This is a 13-week travel ICU RN contract in Pomona, CA, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience. Certifications required include ACLS, BLS, and NIH Stroke Certification. The position requires weekend work and floating within ICU/Telemetry units. Multiple health, background, and facility-specific compliance documents and trainings are mandatory prior to start. First-time travelers are accepted, and locals are welcome.