Radiology Registered Nurse
Orange, California
University of California Irvine Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Orange, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in various clinical skills and certifications. This is a travel/contract position in a hospital setting.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (highest requirement from description)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience with antihypertensives, IV infusion pumps, and PICC line care and maintenance
• Infection prevention knowledge
• NHSN knowledge and ability to recognize communicable disease symptoms and appropriate transmission
• Accepting first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Nuclear Medicine
• Charge nurse experience

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS certifications are mandatory
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the last 24 months required (minimum 1 contact hour, excluding BLS)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit-specific competency exams (e.g., Dysrhythmia/EKG for Telemetry nurses)
• NIH Stroke Certification required prior to start (except certain specialties)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card required for ER and Behavioral Health nurses
• Pass/Fail testing on medication calculation and arrhythmia recognition (EKG) required for certain units
• Signed HIPAA and safety manual acknowledgments

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually (no instant tests)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer if unable to receive vaccine
• Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by December 5 (declinations accepted with masking requirements)
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or facility-specific declination with masking requirements
• Mask fit testing (N95) within 1 year, renewed annually; PAPR documentation accepted if fit test failed

Documentation & Onboarding

• Two professional references within 1 year from leadership roles required
• Verification of employment for the past 3 years required
• Signed facility-specific job description and orientation acknowledgments
• Completion of infection control and bloodborne pathogens exam with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments related to workplace violence prevention, confidentiality, and safety policies

Additional Notes

• Scrub color requirements: Navy Blue for RNs/LVNs
• Orientation modules completed onsite or remotely as directed
• Some competencies and trainings completed onsite after start date
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with solid clinical experience, required certifications, and readiness to work in a travel/contract role in California.