ICU Registered Nurse
Montclair, California
Montclair Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care (ICU) - Travel Position

Location: Montclair, California
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Critical Care is responsible for delivering safe patient care in the ICU using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN provides direct patient care, guides patient/family teaching, and supervises other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care. The RN must communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient condition changes, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results, and respond quickly and accurately to patient needs.

Contract Length

• 52 weeks (approximately 1 year)

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid California RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster (preferred but may be required)
• Fit Test (annual respirator fit test)
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within one year of start date
• Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof
• MMR vaccination or immunity proof
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccination
• Physical/Health Statement (annual)
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC saliva test for CA) within 60 days of start
• National Criminal Background Check within one year of start date
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)
• Prime-specific exams and checklists (pharmacology, rhythm interpretation, core competencies, specialty exam, skills checklist) with minimum passing scores
• Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Prime Orientation Packet and Job Description acknowledgment
• Prime Education Verification (diploma or transcripts)
• Workplace Violence Prevention training (DCI/BVP)
• Prime Criminal Background Check and SAM/EPLS exclusion search
• Driver’s License or State ID
• Resume reflecting accurate and recent work history
• Two professional references (one from a manager or direct supervisor)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year as a staff RN in acute care hospital critical care (ICU) setting
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) certification preferred but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
• COVID vaccination/boosters preferred

Additional Information

• The RN is directly responsible and accountable for assigned patient care in the ICU.
• Must maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a travel assignment in California with a long-term contract.