Travel Pediatric Registered Nurse
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Beds: 277

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Floating: Required within skillset units
• Block Schedule: Not open, but 4x12 shifts allowed upon request
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Uniform / Scrub Colors

• RNs: Royal Blue or Navy Blue
• Pediatric RNs: Pediatric-friendly top with Royal or Navy Blue bottoms
• RRT: Hunter Green
• OR/Endo/L&D/PACU: Provided
• Phlebotomy: Navy Blue (any color acceptable)
• Imaging Tech: Black

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• PALS (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
• Chemotherapy (if applicable)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN or NCC-EFM, if applicable)
• IV Certification (if applicable)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) (if applicable)
• NIH Stroke Certification (every 2 years)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) (if applicable)
• State License (must be current and valid)
• NURSYS Verification (for all RNs)

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• Background Check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM (updated monthly)
• HHS/OIG (updated monthly)
• Education Verification (3rd party verification required)
• State-specific searches as applicable (e.g., Washington WSP/WATCH)
• Oregon Abuse/Neglect Search (if applicable)
• WA Nurse Aide OBRA Registry Search (for CNAs in Washington at Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam within 1 year of start (signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO)
• Fit Mask test (annual, travel only)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, declination accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray within 12 months (annual update required)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
• Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
• Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer, declination accepted
• 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Flu Vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
• COVID-19 Vaccine or declination (required if onsite)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance (annual for travel)

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Color Blind Testing (if required by unit)
• Competency Exams as applicable by specialty
• Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Assessment or valid EFM certification for L&D RNs

Documentation & History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years (supervisor references)
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills Checklist (updated annually, as applicable)
• Radiation Badge (facility issued if applicable)
• Clarification for any employment gaps or overlaps

Facility Specific Requirements

• Floating Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to nearby Providence facilities)
• Badge Photo (passport style with neutral background)
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp Modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Annual Regulatory modules) prior to start
• Epic Access Training Modules (completion required for Providence system)
• Providence System TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Kronos Job-Aide & Attestation Form (if applicable)

Notes

• Travelers must include Return to Office (RTO) requests at time of submission (max 2 requests)
• Background checks and verifications have specific timelines and renewal requirements
• Some certifications and competencies depend on unit and specialty requirements
• Non-clinical and remote workers have different or reduced requirements for some items
• Locals are accepted, but pending licenses are not

This position offers a comprehensive orientation and requires adherence to Providence Health and Services policies and compliance standards.