Job info

Location: Lakeport, California
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Travel/contract position requiring credentialing through the health system after offer acceptance (process takes several weeks).
Split call responsibilities with another RNFA.
Required to work 2 weekends per month.

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
Minimum 2 years of First Assist experience, including experience within the last year.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
ACLS certification.
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Prior travel nursing experience.
Operating Room (OR) experience.

7-year background check within 6 months of start, including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC sanctions list, Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List searches as applicable.
Education verification required; BSN preferred.
Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana due to CA law).
Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps; employment verification required for up to 7 years.
2 professional references required (clinical/allied/per diem acute care).

ACLS, BLS, PALS (AHA or ARC only).
CNOR and CRNFA certifications mandatory.
Additional certifications may be required based on position (e.g., NRP, CCRN, TNCC, EFM, CPI) – verify as applicable.
Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG may be required.
ICU & MS/Telemetry RNs at certain locations may require pass/fail EKG testing onsite after start.

Physical exam within 1 year of start, cleared for work.
Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually; religious exemptions and failed fit test protocols apply.
Adult TDAP vaccine within 10 years or lifetime TDAP with booster within 10 years.
Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step PPD; annual renewal required.
Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (series or signed declination)
- Varicella
Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (11/1–4/30) or signed declination with mask-wearing requirement.
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months, excluding marijuana.

Must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start, signed by candidate and healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN).
Epic questionnaire required for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward.
Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) and certain vaccine exemptions; approval required.

Candidate must complete credentialing application post-offer acceptance.
Split call duties with other RNFA staff.
Background check and credentialing processes are extensive and must be completed timely to avoid delays.
Prior travel experience is mandatory.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this RNFA travel contract position in California.