ER RN
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

ER RN Emergency

Overview

• Location: Apple Valley, California
• Facility type: Acute care hospital, 212 staffed beds
• Unit: Emergency (ER)
• Assignment: Travel/contract, 13 weeks
• Start date: ASAP
• Ratio: 1:4
• Experience-related: First-time travelers considered
• Call: Not required
• Float: Not required

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend, which may increase to meet unit needs
• Holidays: Must be open to working 3 of 5 major holidays
• Block schedule: Accommodated at manager discretion
• Hours guarantee: The facility may call off one shift per two-week pay period

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• ED - Emergency Department (1 year of experience within the last year)
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• TB: Negative IGRA/QuantiFERON/2-PPD result within 12 months of start, or positive TB history with chest X-ray
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant results accepted
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Two MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer
• Varicella: Two vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer and vaccination documentation
• Tdap: Within 10 years; declination accepted
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Fit testing: Required for travel, with any mask type accepted
• RespSafety clearance: Required for travel, renewed annually
• Annual training: Regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) and specialty modules required annually

Background, Screening, and Documentation

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years; updated annually
• Education verification: Third-party verification of nursing degree required
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• References: Minimum 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty; references must use month/year dates
• Employment application: Required, covering at least the last 5 years
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Other documents: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card

Work Environment

• Scrubs: Navy blue for RNs
• L&D/OR: Scrubs provided
• Parking: Free
• Charting: Epic

Additional Notes

• Certifications: Additional certifications (such as NRP, TNCC, CHEMO, EFM, MAB, CPI, and IV certification) may apply depending on the unit's job description.