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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Mission Hills, California
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital, Magnet Facility
Beds: 377
Charting System: Epic

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Call Requirement:
- 5-6 on-call shifts every 2 weeks
- Every other weekend on-call from Friday 5:30 PM to Monday 7 AM
- One weekday on-call shift every 2 weeks
- 30-minute response time required
Floating: No floating between units required
Block Schedule: May be accommodated at manager’s discretion
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend on-call only
First-timers: Not accepted (prior experience required)
Pending License: Not accepted

Experience & Certifications

Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience
Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
Certifications Required:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only
- BLS (Basic Life Support) recommended
Other Certifications: May be required based on unit or specialty (refer to clinical track)

Work Environment & Expectations

Scrub Color: Any color allowed; L/D & OR scrubs provided
On-call: Yes, with specified shifts and response time
Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off once per two-week pay period

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks:
- Must be completed within 45 days of start date
- Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, FACIS Level 3, education verification, MVR (if applicable), and international background if applicable
- Returning travelers with less than 30-day gap may not require new background check
Licenses:
- Valid RN license required; no pending licenses accepted
- NURSYS verification required for all RNs
Health Documents:
- Physical exam within 1 year of start
- Fit mask test (annual) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024
- Immunizations: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccine (or declination), COVID vaccine or declination
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
- Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
- Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel starts after 2/5/2024
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; 7 years for APN/subcontractors
Skills Checklist: Required annually for applicable units

Training & Competency Requirements

Competency Exams: As applicable by specialty/profession
Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
Color Blind Testing: May be required on a unit basis
EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) Certification: Required for L&D RNs if applicable
Fire Card: Required; must be obtained prior to or within 30 days post-start
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification, CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): May be required based on unit and clinical track
WorkRamp Modules:
- Core and specialty-specific modules required prior to start and annually
- Modules assigned based on region, specialty, and facility
- Epic training modules required for Epic users prior to moving to productive status

Additional Notes

Call Response: 30-minute response time for on-call shifts
Floating Policy: Acknowledgement required; may be asked to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
Scrub Color: Any color allowed; L&D and OR scrubs provided
Charting System: Epic electronic health record system used

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs who are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and working in a busy acute care Magnet hospital setting. Candidates must be fully credentialed and compliant with all Providence Health and Services requirements prior to start.