ED RN
Santa Rosa, California
Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Santa Rosa, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:00 to 06:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Description

• General acute care ED and STEMI/stroke receiving center with no trauma
• 34-bed ED serving patients of all ages and diagnoses
• Caring for both Med Surg boarders and ED patients
• 4:1 patient ratio
• Responsible for assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care
• Delivers holistic, individualized care to all patients in an assigned area

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Other Certifications Listed (verify by position)

• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), valid for 4 years
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Licensure and Verification

• Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, including cities and states worked, with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps or discrepancies over one year require client approval
• 2 professional references

Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if high school is the highest level)
• Sex offender search, completed within 90 days of start
• Federal exclusion database checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC)
• Level 3 exclusion screening within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• Conditional clearances are not accepted at certain facilities

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start (TD alone is not acceptable)
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccination records)
• Hepatitis B immunity (titer, vaccine series, or signed declination)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs), renewed annually, plus TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30); unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Color vision exam performed in person by a licensed provider before start (online exams are not accepted)
• Respiratory safety clearance and fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (PAPR training required if the fit test is failed for reasons other than facial hair)

Other Onboarding Requirements

• Signed facility job description, code of conduct, standards of business conduct, and general regulatory orientation before start
• Vendor training and overpayment refund policy completed before start
• Facility-specific electronic health record questionnaire for RNs, required for new candidates starting on or after 11/3/2025
• Religious exemption requests are reviewed case by case