Travel ICU Registered Nurse
Napa, California
Queen of the Valley Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Napa, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 200

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift Start Times: Between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratios: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Yes
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Accommodated per unit needs
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once every two weeks
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit and clinical track (e.g., PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM)

Licensure

• Valid California RN license required
• NURSYS verification required
• State-specific license verifications as applicable

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for all candidates
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination (required if onsite)
• Fit mask test required (updated annually) for travel candidates
• Respirator safety clearance required for travel candidates (annual)

Training and Competency

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty/unit
• Color blind testing if required by unit
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start
• Providence WorkRamp modules (Core, Specialty, Regional) required based on facility and specialty
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at time of submission
• Facility uses solid royal blue scrubs for RNs
• No locals accepted for this travel assignment
• Floating may require travel to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care hospital with a supportive environment and comprehensive compliance and training programs to ensure quality patient care and professional development.