Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sacramento, California
University of California Davis Medical Center

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

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room with a focus on Trauma Level I care. This is a travel/contract position at a Level I Trauma Center.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• Trauma Level I experience is required/preferred.
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have 2 or more years of ER experience.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Specialty & Skills

• Experience in Trauma Level I adult and pediatric care.
• Comfortable managing homeless patients, high volume psychiatric cases, sepsis, and stroke patients.
• Experience with rapid care, fast track, and ICU-level care in the ED.
• Ability to start and maintain IVs.
• Experience working in a high-volume, Magnet-designated facility is a plus.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) preferred
• BSN preferred but not required

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Trauma Level I adult and pediatric patients
• High volume pediatric visits (~1000/month) with 18-20% admissions
• 30% admission rate overall
• Units include Fast Track, Rapid Care, OBS Holding, MS Tele Psych Holding, ED-ICU, and designated COVID hallway patients
• No resuscitation room or triage responsibilities for travelers
• Patients with PCA pumps may be assigned but are managed by staff

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (clear photo required)
• Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, and national sex offender search within 30 days of start
• E-Verify compliance
• Physical exam cleared within one year
• Fit mask testing (N95 or equivalent) within one year
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, TB screening, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or declination required by November 1
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams (passing score 80%)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Badge pickup required prior to orientation

Additional Notes

• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation upfront.
• Magnet facility environment.
• High emphasis on compliance with all certifications, health documents, and competency exams.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required.

This position is ideal for RNs with trauma and ER experience looking for a travel contract in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.