ICU Travel RN
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

ICU/Tele Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Pomona, California

Assignment Overview

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. The client can cancel up to 3 shifts during the assignment, and three missed shifts may result in cancellation of the assignment.
• Time off: Up to 5 days of RTO and 1 approved holiday off
• Parking: Free

Position Details

• Years of experience required: 2 years
• Float: Travelers may be floated within scope based on need. ICU float RNs can be floated to any ICU/Tele unit.
• Weekend shifts required: Yes
• On-call required: No
• Block schedule accommodated: No
• First-time travelers accepted: Yes
• Local candidates accepted: Yes
• Pending licenses accepted: No

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: 2 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA RQI and instructor cards are acceptable)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA RQI and instructor cards are acceptable)
• NIHSS / NIH Stroke Certification (expires 2 years from the course date; required for ICU and Med Surg/Tele)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Pneumonia Program education: Required for ICU and Telemetry RNs (packet review and attestation)
• State license: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start, verifying issue date, expiration date, and active status
• NURSYS verification: Required for RNs

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, covering the last 7 years, including a Social Security address trace covering the last 15 years, national criminal search, sex offender search, education verification, and a Medi-Cal exclusion search run within 30 days of start. Instant searches and old background checks are not accepted.
• Federal exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 30 days of start
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Instant screens are not accepted.
• Competency exam: Completed within the year of start with a minimum score of 80%, renewed annually
• Drug Diversion Module: Required for all RNs before start
• Float Policy: Required for ICU and Tele
• Health requirements:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start, stating the employee is cleared to work without restrictions
  • TB screening: 2 negative TB tests (1 PPD within 90 days of start and a second test within a year) or a Q-Gold/T-spot within 90 days of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
  • Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, and hepatitis C (titers or vaccine records; boosters or declinations may be required for negative results)
  • Tdap within 10 years of start (Td is not accepted)
  • Annual flu vaccine or declination (must wear a mask at all times during flu season if declining)
  • N95 fit test
• Credentials: Valid driver's license or state ID, employment history for the last 15 years, and 2 professional references from a manager, supervisor, charge RN, or HR (one from the most recent experience)

Facility Highlights

• Facility type: Acute care hospital
• Designations: Magnet, teaching, Level II Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 412
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub attire: No specific colors required, but no camouflage or character patterns