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Registered Nurse - ER

Overview

Location: Santa Barbara, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP, 11/16 start
Note: High cost of living. Please research the area before submitting.

Schedule

Shift Options: Day (3x12 hours, 9:00-21:00) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00)
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Shift Variants: 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1500-0300, 1900-0700
Must work: Mids/Nights
Typical Need: Travelers are usually needed for the 1500 and 1900 starts.
Flexing: The unit may occasionally ask you to flex for an hour or two if it is slow. You may refuse.
Call: Required
Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (number of weekend shifts varies by contract)

Unit Details

Setting: Emergency Department in a college and retirement town, with a high volume of procedural sedations.
Scope: Not a stroke, semi, or trauma center. No labor and delivery. Does not admit pediatrics.
Patient Population: Neonates through geriatrics
Team: 1 MD, 1 PA, nurses, ED Techs, and a Unit Clerk
Unit Systems: Omnicell

Required Qualifications

Valid RN license in California
ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
BLS issued by American Heart Association
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience working with Adult patients
Experience working with Spinal Cord Injury patients
Experience with central line management
IV insertion skills
Experience with ventilator management
Experience with arterial blood gas sampling
Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
Experience with continuous sedation
Experience with IV vasopressors
Experience with CPAP/BiPAP
Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination: Listed as required in the job description, but other requirements state the facility no longer requires it for employment. Vaccination records may be requested for reporting.
RTO: All RTO must be included on the initial submittal. Limit RTO to no more than 3-4 days.
Background: Background check within 30 days of start (covers the past 7 years and is updated annually). Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) are required before facility start.
Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen including marijuana within 30 days of start
Health: Physical within the last 12 months, TB screening within 1 year of start, and immunity documentation or titers for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
Flu: Vaccine or documented declination during flu season
Respiratory: Respirator clearance through an online questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional, with an in-person medical evaluation if not cleared. Fit test required; fit mask documentation must include size, make/model, and date.
Competencies: Competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, and skills checklist (annual)
Other Documents: Diploma/transcripts, photo for badge (due Monday before start), badge form, unit-specific job description, acceptable use policy, orientation and safety manual acknowledgement (annual), and DEA hard copy

Facility

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

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1:4 Patient ratioVerified by 7 Vivian users
Short Term Acute Care
28 beds

ADDRESS351 South Patterson AvenueSanta Barbara, CA 93111

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Santa Barbara, CA

About

Located along the Central California Coast on a stretch often referred to as the "American Riviera," Santa Barbara enjoys a mild, Mediterranean-like climate tucked between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific. Built in Roman, Greek and Spanish styles, Old Mission Santa Barbara sits on a hilltop above the city, revealing its early years as a mission town founded in 1786. Today, the mission houses a museum with various artifacts. However, the beaches draw most people to the area, with many gorgeous stretches of water within easy reach, offering activities like standup paddleboarding, fishing and surfing. People also flock to Santa Barbara for the wine, with the Urban Wine Trail featuring over 20 tasting rooms in and around the Funk Zone area.

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