Emergency Department RN
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room (ER)

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Primarily assigned to Emergency Department (ED) hold position.
• Must float to Medical-Surgical (MS) and Telemetry (Tele) units when not utilized in ED hold.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Evidence-based nursing practice with knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and regulatory standards.
  • Clinical procedures such as IV insertion, Foley catheter care, and wound dressings.
  • Patient and family education.
  • Proper use of telemetry monitoring, ventilators, and safe medication administration.
  • Recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition.
  • Acting as patient advocate and reporting errors or near misses.
  • Working independently and collaboratively within the healthcare team.
  • Maintaining professional appearance and completing tasks timely.

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by AHA or ARC
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by AHA or ARC

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including social security trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred but not mandatory.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work and any necessary accommodations.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with provisions for religious exemptions and PAPR training if failed).
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination as per protocol
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination with mask requirement in patient care areas
• Drug testing and immunization documentation must be uploaded with appropriate expiration dates.

Additional Requirements

• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps, including city and state of employment.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for clinical acute care candidates.
• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Vendor training
  • TB screening questionnaire
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology, telemetry, dysrhythmia/EKG, and others as required by unit or position.
• ICU RNs may be required to take an onsite EKG exam after start.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Floating to MS/Tele units is mandatory when not working in ED hold.
• Professional appearance and ability to accept constructive feedback are emphasized.
• No on-call duties required.

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs who are flexible to float to other units and are comfortable working night shifts with weekend rotations.