MICU Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (MS-ICU)

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: New MS-ICU unit, planned to open 1/05/2027. Travelers train for this unit.
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 7:30), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Orientation: First week at one of two sites
• Assignment: Works at the main campus, with float to units within scope of practice and sister campuses as needed based on census and staffing
• On Call: As needed
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Return to Office: Limited/no RTO accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid, current California RN license
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience of 2 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification), completed online and valid for 1 or 2 years, depending on the certificate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Other Certifications Listed (may apply by position)

• PALS (AHA or ARC only)
• NRP (AHA/AAP only; must be Instructor or Advanced Provider course)
• CCRN
• TNCC (valid 4 years)
• EFM (typically for L&D; AWHONN valid 2 years)
• MAB
• CPI

Post-Start Requirements

• ICU and MS/Tele RNs at certain locations must take an onsite EKG exam after start.
• Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some Telemetry units.
• Competency exam: minimum passing score is 80%, or the Angoff score if higher. Medication/pharmacology competency exam also applies.
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually.
• ICU nurses at some locations must also take the Telemetry competency test.

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• OIG, EPLS/SAM, and FACIS III searches, with monthly updates
• Pending or conditional background clearances are not accepted at these sites
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, with "cleared for work" language
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test within 90 days of start (IGRA or 2 PPDs), renewed annually
• Negative chest X-ray within 1 year of start, only if the TB questionnaire is positive
• Immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, shown by titer or vaccine records
• Tdap within 10 years, or lifetime Tdap with TD booster in the past 10 years
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, completed 3-dose series, or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccine or signed declination during flu season (11/1 to 4/30). Workers without proof must wear a mask in patient care areas.
• Annual fit test using listed N95 masks. Failure may require PAPR training.
• Annual RespSafety clearance
• In-person color vision exam, if needed
• Religious exemptions may be considered for certain vaccines.

Employment History and References

• Employment application with 7 years of work history, with no gaps
• Verification of up to 7 years of employment history. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Gaps over 1 year require approval, and attestations are not accepted for positions spanning over 1 year.
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire (agency requirement only)

Other Requirements

• Review and sign facility documents before start, including general regulatory orientation, standards of conduct, code of conduct, overpayment policy, and vendor training.