Stepdown RN
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Step Down

Location: Burlingame, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 3 x 12-hour nights, 19:00-07:30 (36 hours per week). The listing's shift field reads "Day 7:00-19:00," which conflicts with the description.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Stepdown experience (1 year)
• Stepdown 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
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Medical patients
• Experience working with Post Cardiac Cath patients
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience with BiPAP
• Experience with high flow oxygen
• Experience with heparin infusions
• Experience with diltiazem
• Experience with amiodarone
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Cardiology experience

Certifications

• BLS: AHA or ARC
• ACLS: AHA or ARC
• NIHSS: NIH Stroke Certification, with 1- or 2-year expiration based on the achieved date
• CCRN: Listed as a certification; to be verified by position
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: May be required for some Tele units (Telemetry, as this is nursing)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Required; must meet or exceed the Angoff score
• Competency exam: Minimum passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if higher

Licensing and Verification

• Primary-source online license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county and nationwide searches, and education verification
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, updated annually
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, updated monthly
• OFAC and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List searches, as applicable
• Candidates may not start with open cases

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test within 90 days of start (QuantiFERON or TSPOT, or 2 PPDs); renewed annually
• Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start, if the candidate is TB positive
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer or vaccination)
• Tdap within 10 years (a TD alone is not acceptable)
• Annual flu vaccination or documented declination
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana must not be included for new screens)
• In-person color blind exam, if required
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (3M N95 masks accepted)

Employment History and References

• Employment application showing a full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• Verification of up to 7 years of employment; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Highest education level verified (not required if high school)
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually

Other Requirements

• Badge photo (passport-style)
• Required sign-offs before start: job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and general regulatory orientation
• Required annually: RespSafety clearance
• EHR questionnaire (RN only)
• Personal auto insurance is not required (not a driving position)
• Housing: not mentioned in the source