ED RN
Crescent City, California
Sutter Coast Hospital

ER RN

Location: Crescent City, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Call: Required Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend, with 3 weekend shifts per week per contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ED - Emergency Department (5 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
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
• NIHSS

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families, including physical, spiritual, and emotional needs
• Plan and coordinate daily patient care with physicians and the healthcare team
• Provide safe, evidence-based care, delegating tasks within scope of practice
• Educate patients and families using teach-back, and document teaching and transition plans
• Monitor, reassess, and document patient responses, and report safety events
• Protect patient privacy (PHI) and stay current on acute care practices

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 6 months of start; FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates; sex offender search within 90 days of start; federal exclusion database checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) updated annually
• Education verification: Highest level of education verified (not required if high school is the highest level)
• Employment history: Application with 7 years of work history and no gaps; verification of up to 7 years of employment; gaps over 30 days must be explained
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire
• Licensure: Primary source verification of RN license within 30 days of start; NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• TB: TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually; negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs (one within 1 year, one within 90 days of start), renewed annually
• Immunizations: Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and Tdap, or an approved exemption; declinations are not accepted
• Flu vaccine: Proof of current season vaccination or signed declination during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually; required for N95 masks
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start
• Color vision: In-person color vision exam by a licensed provider before start; online exams are not accepted
• Documents: Review and sign the job description, standards of conduct, code of conduct, and general regulatory orientation before start
• Badge: Passport-style photo (per diem only)
• Training: Vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and code of conduct (for contracts signed on or after 7/7/25); RN-only EHR questionnaire (for new candidates starting 11/3/2025 or later)