Med Surg RN
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

MS RN (Medical Surgical)

Location: Burlingame, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day shift, 7a–7:30p, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours/week) Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW) On Call: No

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Med Surg experience: 2 years required
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Floating

• May float to other units within the scope of practice at the hospital.
• May float to another campus of the facility, depending on need and census.
• Travelers are expected to be flexible with floating to different campuses or units.
• Most floats come with about 1.5 hours' notice before shift start.
• A shuttle is provided if floating is requested.

Role Summary

As the primary nurse, the MS RN is responsible and accountable for:

• Managing nursing care from admission to discharge, with a focus on safety, comfort, and protection of patients
• Completing a nursing assessment within 24 hours of admission
• Developing, implementing, and re-evaluating individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other disciplines
• Responding to medical and environmental emergencies, including directing emergency interventions
• Serving as liaison between nursing and medical staff and documenting patient status and outcomes

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start, sex offender search, and federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG). Education verification is required for the highest level achieved.
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history with no gaps in the application. Two professional references are required for acute care clinical candidates.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start. TB questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually, plus a TB test or negative chest X-ray as applicable.
• Immunizations: Proof of Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccination), and a Hepatitis B series or signed declination. Religious and medical exemptions may be considered.
• Influenza: Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (November 1 through April 30).
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded from new screens in California.
• Other: In-person color blind exam, fit test for N95 masks within 1 year (renewed annually), and a passport-style badge photo.