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

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job in California (Orange)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Orange, California
• Shift: Day shift, Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (4 days/week, 10-hour shifts)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Radiology experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in Nuclear Medicine
• Charge nurse experience

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually (includes statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, federal, and 7-year search)
• Proof of education and licensure as applicable
• Signed HIPAA acknowledgment
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within the last 24 months (minimum 1 contact hour, excluding BLS)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Unit-specific competency exams including infection control/bloodborne pathogens (passing score 80%+)
• Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) required for certain units (MS/Tele, Tele, Step Down, ER, ICU, IR, PACU) with 80% passing score
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card if required by unit
• Signed facility-specific job description prior to start
• Signed confidentiality agreement within 72 hours of signing offer
• Signed acknowledgment of traveler policies including Joint Commission readiness, patient safety goals, and workplace violence prevention
• Physical exam within 1 year, updated annually
• N95 mask fit testing within 1 year, renewed annually (PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1 (boosters required if negative/equivocal)
  • Hepatitis B series or declination (titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer showing immunity
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required by December 5th or signed declination (masking required if declined)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen acceptable)
• Two professional references within 1 year from leadership roles (e.g., Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse)
• Annual performance evaluation if employed for 1 year or more with the agency

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete orientation modules onsite or at home after start.
• Certain assessments and trainings will be completed onsite after start.
• Universal masking policy applies for candidates not fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and without current flu vaccination.
• Badge and facility-specific agreements required prior to orientation.
• Some documents and acknowledgments are time-sensitive and must be completed within specified timeframes to avoid delays in start date.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract position.