Stepdown Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse (Stepdown)

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute patient setting.
• Deliver holistic and individualized care considering psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Educate patients and families and manage transitions of care.
• Collaborate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers.
• Float to all CPMC campuses as needed based on census.
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour shifts (0700-1930), including weekend rotation. Flexibility to float mid-shift required.

Required Qualifications

• California RN license.
• BLS (AHA) certification.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Minimum 2 years of stepdown nursing experience.
• No explicit prior travel experience required.

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (AHA or ARC) recommended; verify by position.
• BLS (AHA or ARC) required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.
• Other certifications may be position-dependent (e.g., CCRN, TNCC, PALS, NRP).
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• EKG/Dysrhythmia competency may be required depending on unit.
• ICU RNs may be required to take an onsite EKG exam after start.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Education verification required; BSN preferred but not mandatory.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana due to CA law).
• TB screening: Negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days or 2 PPDs as per protocol; annual renewal required.
• Immunizations: Must meet Sutter Health requirements for Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, and seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually; accommodations considered for religious exemptions or failed tests.
• Respiratory safety clearance required prior to start and annually.

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Full 7 years of work history with no gaps in employment over 30 days; verification required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• TB questionnaire completed and signed by candidate and healthcare provider within 90 days of start.
• Religious accommodation forms required if applicable for vaccine or PAPR exemptions.

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be flexible to float between campuses and shifts as needed.
• This is a travel/contract position in an acute care stepdown unit.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

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