ER RN
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Eureka, California Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Assignment Details

• Unit: ER, with travelers covering the Observation Unit (ER hold patients)
• Float: Yes, the Observation Unit is included in float scope
• Facility Size: 20 rooms / 26 beds; average daily census of 105; 135 visits per day
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Return-to-Office Restriction: No more than 7 days
• Scrubs: Personal scrubs allowed, no prints

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (18:00–06:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: 3 out of 6 weekends

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• At least 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with recent ED experience within the last year

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; updated annually
• Background Search: SSN trace, death master index, county, nationwide, national sex offender, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and MVR for home health
• Education Verification: Third-party verification of nursing degree required
• Exclusion Checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Employment Application: Must cover at least the last 5 years of employment
• References: 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN; must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation
• TB Screening: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start (or proof of past positive TB with chest X-ray)
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant screens are acceptable
• Immunizations: MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, and Hepatitis B documented by vaccination, positive titer, or signed declination; TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season or signed declination
• COVID: Latest vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• RespSafety Clearance: Required and must be renewed annually for respirator use
• Fit Mask Testing: Required (completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year)
• Annual Regulatory Modules: Online modules, approximately 3.5 hours, required annually
• Float Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
• Skills Checklist: Required for applicable unit, updated annually