Critical Care RN
Redding, California
Shasta Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care

Location: Redding, California
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide safe patient care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Deliver direct patient care within scope of practice in the ICU.
• Guide patient/family teaching and supervise other nursing personnel while maintaining ICU standards of care.
• Be accountable for assigned patients and communicate changes in clinical condition to physicians, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to patient condition changes or treatment responses.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Required Specialty Experience

• Registered Nurse with Critical Care specialty.
• Years of Experience Required: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for critical care RN (typically 1+ years). (No conflicting data found.)

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Required Credentials & Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Valid nursing license (Nursys verification required for onboarding).
  • Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport.

• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training).

• Testing & Exams:

  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%).
  • Prime Basic Rhythm Interpretation Screening (minimum 80%).
  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80%).
  • Prime Skills Checklist (valid for assignment duration).
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%).

Health & Immunization Requirements

• COVID-19 Vaccine: 2 doses plus booster or completed declination.
• MMR: Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer showing immunity.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccination required; declinations not accepted.
• Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31); declinations not accepted.
• TB Test: Within 1 year of start date.
• Varicella: Vaccination or titer showing immunity.
• Tdap: Adult vaccination required; declinations not accepted.
• Annual Respirator Fit Test.
• Physical/Health Statement: Must be cleared to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start.
• Drug Screening: Minimum 10-panel test within 60 days of start (specific to California locations, includes urine and saliva THC testing).

Additional Onboarding Requirements

• Prime OIG check.
• Prime Agency Attestation.
• Prime SAM/EPLS verification.
• Prime Resume submission.
• Two professional references required.
• Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid for 2 years).
• Prime Criminal Background Check (national, within 1 year).
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification).
• Prime Education Verification.
• Prime Job Description signed by employee.
• Prime Color-blind test (annual).

Notes

• Declinations for Hepatitis B, Influenza, and Tdap vaccines are not accepted at this facility.
• Drug screening includes specific California law requirements for marijuana testing.
• Multiple exams and checklists must be passed with a minimum score of 80%.
• This is a long-term assignment lasting approximately 13 weeks.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs seeking a structured long-term travel assignment in California with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.