ER RN
Crescent City, California
Sutter Coast Hospital

ER Registered Nurse (ER RN)

Location: Crescent City, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Call: Required Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend; 3 weekend shifts per contract (3 per week as written in source)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of 5 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families (physical, spiritual, and emotional needs) and coordinate daily care with physicians and the healthcare team
• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care in line with hospital policy and regulations
• Educate patients and families using teach-back, and plan discharge and transitions of care
• Monitor patient responses, reassess and document care plans, and adjust as needed
• Report safety events and near-misses, and participate in safety analysis and process improvement
• Document all treatment information in the electronic health record
• Protect patient privacy (PHI)

Screening and Compliance Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; sex offender search within 90 days of start; federal and state exclusion list searches, with monthly updates for subcontractors
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified (not required for high school)
• Licensure verification: State license and NURSYS verification (RN) within 30 days of start
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history listed on the application, with gaps over 30 days explained; 2 professional references required
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start; marijuana/cannabinoids excluded from new screens per California law
• TB: TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start (renewed annually); negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start if the candidate is TB-positive
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Immunizations or documented exemptions: Tdap (within 10 years), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis B (series or signed declination); seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination during flu season (Nov 1 to Apr 30)
• Fit test: Required within 1 year of start, renewed annually; masks are specified in the source
• Color vision: In-person exam by a licensed provider required; online exams are not accepted
• Other: Facility-specific orientation, policy, and training documents must be reviewed and signed before start; a 9-panel-specific EKG exam is required only for ICU and Tele RNs (not ER)