Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Description

• Work schedule: 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system
• Ambulatory care role including phone triage, rooming, and urgent referral review

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• California RN License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in ICU, Med/Surg, or Emergency Room
• Minimum 1 year of ambulatory care experience, including phone triage, rooming, and urgent referral review

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ambulatory otolaryngology, including head and neck conditions and tracheostomy care
• Experience performing blood draws for PRP and assisting with procedures
• Experience with Epic "In-Basket" program

Certifications & Competencies Required

• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) for applicable units
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80% or higher)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (passing score 80% or higher)
• Core Parts I, II, and III competency exams (passing score 80% or higher)
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication exams on first day of orientation

Experience Requirements

• Specialty experience: Minimum 2 years in ICU, Med/Surg, or ER
• Ambulatory care experience: Minimum 1 year
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Background and Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific counties and nationwide checks
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB tests (2 required, with specific timing and documentation)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccination and booster requirements or approved exemptions

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references from most recent or second most recent employment
• Current and updated resume including last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Background checks and verifications must be completed within 30 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules and orientation requirements before starting work
• Compliance with facility policies including COVID-19 preparedness, HIPAA, and cybersecurity training

Work Environment

• Ambulatory care setting within a large health system
• Ability to float to other facilities as needed
• Day shift, Monday through Friday schedule

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong ambulatory care experience and critical care background seeking a travel contract in California.