Travel Registered Nurse – Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry/Stepdown)
Orange, California
University of California Irvine Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PCU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Orange, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 2 years combined Telemetry and Stepdown experience required
• First-time travelers are welcome
• Required skills: IV start, ventilators, telemetry, phlebotomy
• Patient population includes surgical, transplants, overflow medicine, neurology, oncology, trauma, cardiovascular, ENT, neurosurgical, hepatobiliary, GI surgery, vent-dependent patients
• RN may float to comparable units
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend
• Return to Origin (RTO) must be on submittal and cannot be changed once sent for review
• No more than 7 days of RTO preferred during the 13-week contract
• No RTO allowed during the first 2 weeks of assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Med Surg and Telemetry nursing experience
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Proficient in IV start skills
• Skilled in ventilator management
• Phlebotomy skills

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of combined Telemetry and Stepdown nursing experience
• Prior travel experience not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually (no instant tests)
• Negative TB test (PPD, TSpot, or QGold) within 1 year; if positive, negative chest x-ray within 4 years and annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination required; titer not acceptable)
• Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by December 5 (declinations accepted with masking requirements)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or facility-specific declination with masking requirements
• N95 mask fit testing within 1 year, renewed annually (PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed)

Documentation & Compliance

• 2 professional references within 1 year from leadership in current specialty
• Verification of employment for past 3 years required
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgment
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and competency modules onsite
• Signed acknowledgment of facility policies including:

  • Epidural Pain Policy
  • Standard of Care: Skin Care
  • Workplace Violence Prevention
  • Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• Badge and identification requirements including government-issued photo ID
• Background check within 1 year including criminal, statewide, nationwide, sex offender, social security trace, and federal searches

Additional Information

• Weekend shifts every other weekend
• Floating to comparable units may be required
• Return to Origin (RTO) restrictions apply during contract
• Orientation and training modules completed onsite
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments required prior to start

This position offers an opportunity to work in a diverse patient population with a focus on telemetry and stepdown care in a well-established healthcare system in California.