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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (PACU)

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for a travel contract assignment in California.

Required Qualifications

Licensure

Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California.
NURSYS verification required for all RNs.

Experience

Minimum years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; default to 2 months minimum contract length. Use 13 weeks contract length as 13 weeks (~3 months). No explicit years of experience stated, so assume minimum 2 years RN experience unless otherwise specified by recruiter.
No explicit prior travel experience required.

Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification required.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification required.
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification required.
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Current certification required if applicable.
Chemotherapy certification - Verify if required based on clinical track.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) - Verify if required based on clinical track.
NIH Stroke Certification - Required every 2 years if applicable.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) - Verify if required.
IV Certification (for LVN/LPN/Other) - Verify if required.
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - Verify if required.

Background and Compliance

Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted.
Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
Immunizations and health requirements:
- TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination accepted.
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; annual updates required.
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer required.
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination required.
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer required.
- Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season or declination accepted.
- COVID vaccine or declination required.
Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
Fit mask testing required for travel candidates; must be updated annually.

Competencies

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable.
Competency exams as applicable by specialty.
Color Blind Testing if required by unit.
EFM training or certification required for Labor & Delivery RNs.

References and Employment History

Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format required.

Facility and Regional Requirements

Completion of Providence Health and Services - specific WorkRamp modules annually, including:
- Regulatory requirements for RNs/LVNs.
- Specialty-specific modules for ER, L&D, Leadership roles, Hospice/Home Health/Assisted Living as applicable.
- Regional core and specialty-specific modules based on location and specialty.
Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background).
Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
Epic access training modules required for certain regions and roles.

Contract Details

Contract length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months).
Travel/contract position with Providence Health and Services system in California.

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in the PACU specialty requiring current California RN licensure, standard certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS), and compliance with Providence Health and Services background, health, and training requirements. The contract is approximately 13 weeks in length. Candidates must complete required WorkRamp modules and meet immunization and health screening standards prior to start.

Note: This summary excludes contact information, pay rates, and facility-specific names per instructions.