ED RN
Santa Rosa, California
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital

ER Registered Nurse

Location: Santa Rosa, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Overview

• General acute care ED and STEMI/STROKE receiving center
• Care for both ED and Med Surg patients in the ED
• 34-bed ED with patients of all ages and diagnoses
• Basic ED level 3 with stroke receiving status; no trauma
• Ratio: 4:1
• Responsibilities include assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care

Schedule

• 3 x 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week), 0600-1830
• Every other weekend rotation
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check (completed within 6 months of start), sex offender search (within 90 days of start), and federal exclusion database checks (SAM, OIG, OFAC), with ongoing monitoring
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified (not required if high school is the highest level)
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history on the application; up to 7 years of employment verification; gaps over 30 days must be explained; gaps over one year require facility approval
• References: 2 professional references
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year; negative TB questionnaire within 90 days (renewed annually) plus a negative TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days, or 2 PPDs); negative chest X-ray within 1 year if TB-positive; 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (marijuana excluded for new screens in California)
• Immunizations: Tdap (within 10 years), measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (titer, series, or signed declination); seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination
• Other: In-person color blind exam (online exam not accepted); respirator fit test within 1 year (renewed annually)
• RN-specific: NURSYS verification within 30 days of start; state license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Competency: Unit-specific competency exam (minimum 80% unless a higher Angoff score applies); unit-specific skills checklist (renewed annually)
• Documents: Facility orientation, code of conduct, and policy documents must be reviewed and signed before start