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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Jackson, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

Must hold a valid California RN license
Minimum 3 years of nursing experience (prior travel experience not required)
Certifications required:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Work schedule includes every other weekend
EPIC experience preferred
Floating duties may include sitter or helping hands roles if census is low and other departments need assistance

Certifications & Licenses

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or ARC only
BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or ARC only
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or ARC only
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): AHA/AAP only, must be Instructor or Advanced Provider Course
CCRN (Critical Care RN): Verify by position
TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Valid for 4 years
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Typically required for Labor & Delivery; AWHONN certification valid for 2 years
State License: Must provide copy and primary source verification within 30 days of start
NURSYS Verification: Required within 30 days for RN
Other certifications may be required depending on position (e.g., IV Certification, Management of Assaultive Behavior, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI)

Background Checks & Screening

7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:
- Social Security Trace with all aliases
- County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
- Nationwide Sex Offender Search (within 90 days of start)
- Education verification (highest level achieved)
- FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
- EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
Employment history verification: Full 7 years required with no gaps over 30 days; explanations required for gaps

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work)
Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titers or vaccination series with boosters as needed
- Hepatitis B: Positive titer, vaccination series, or signed declination
- Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person exam only)
Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start, renewed annually

Competency Exams

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
Unit-specific competency exams (e.g., Telemetry for ICU nurses)
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some units

Facility-Specific Documents & Orientation

Candidates must review and sign:
- Job description
- Standards of Business Conduct
- Conditional Offer of Employment Attestation
- General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
- Vendor Training (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
- Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
- Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
TB Screening Questionnaire required within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
Religious exemption forms required if applicable for PAPR or vaccine exemptions

Additional Notes

References: 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care candidates (within 3 years)
Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
Floating to other departments may be required based on census and staffing needs

This position offers a travel/contract opportunity for experienced Registered Nurses with specialized certifications and compliance with extensive background and health screening requirements.