MICU RN
South Orange, California
University of California Irvine Medical Center

ICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Location: Orange, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Schedule and Float Scope

• The traveler floats between two campuses about 13 miles apart.
• ICU RNs may need to float to Step-Down, Telemetry, or Med-Surg level of care for operational needs.
• Schedules are set by operational needs and may include holidays and weekends.
• Time off must be preapproved before the travel contract is signed.
• Travelers must read email and respond in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• At least 1 year of MICU (Medical Intensive Care Unit) experience, obtained within the last year
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Background and Health Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start, updated annually, with a 7-year search. Open cases and DUI hits within the last 5 years are automatic cancellations.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually. PAPR is accepted only with documentation of a failed N95 fit test.
• Tdap, or a Pertussis titer showing immunity if Tdap cannot be obtained for a health reason.
• Negative TB test (PPD, TSpot, or QuantiFERON) within 1 year of start. A positive result requires a negative chest X-ray within 4 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity by positive titer or 2 vaccines after age 1.
• Hepatitis B series or declination. A titer is not accepted.
• Hepatitis C titer is strongly preferred. A declination is accepted with a reason.
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start. Instant drug screen is acceptable.
• Flu vaccine by the deadline set for the season, or a signed declination. Unvaccinated travelers who are not fully vaccinated for COVID must mask on campus grounds.

Facility Documents and Other Requirements

• ICU Traveler Tip Sheet: review and sign the last page.
• Pyxis agreement, due 5 business days before orientation.
• Confidentiality agreement, to be completed within 72 hours of signing.
• Unit-specific job description, signed before start.
• Orientation packet and acknowledgment, signed in DocuSign.
• Standard of Care: Skin Care packet and attestation.
• Epidural Pain Policy review before start.
• Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy review.
• Traveler acknowledgment of Joint Commission readiness, physician rounding clinical update, and National Patient Safety Goals.