Observation Unit RN
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

Overview

• Location: Pomona, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Observation Unit
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license, with primary source verification within 30 days of start (verification must confirm issue date, expiration date, and active status)
• Observation experience: 2 years
• Observation experience within the last year
• Telemetry (tele) experience
• ACLS (AHA only; AHA RQI and instructor cards are acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only; AHA RQI and instructor cards are acceptable)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Certification; expires 2 years from the date the course is taken)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• NURSYS verification

Scheduling

• Maximum 5 days RTO
• No blocked scheduling

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 30 days of start, covering the last 7 years. Must include a Social Security address trace covering the last 15 years, national criminal search, all aliases, sex offender search, and education verification. International searches are required if applicable. Instant searches and old background checks are not accepted.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, both within 30 days prior to start. California Medi-Cal Exclusion Search, run by QM within 30 days prior to start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Instant screens are not accepted. Renewed annually.
• Physical: Within 12 months of start, stating the candidate is cleared to work without restrictions. Updated annually.
• TB: Two negative TB tests (one PPD within 90 days of start and a second TB test within a year), or a Q-Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start. Annual TB questionnaire required for all candidates.
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap (or declination) within 10 years prior to start. Td is not accepted in place of Tdap. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B require proof of immunity or a signed declination. Hepatitis C titer required. Varicella proof of disease history is not accepted.
• Flu: Flu vaccine or declination must be on file year-round. Required for new candidates starting in September, and by 11/30 for working candidates. Declining candidates must wear a mask at all times during flu season.
• Fit test: N95 fit test using the 3M Aura 1870+ N95 mask (universal size). Fit tests must include the mask and model number. Renewal can be completed onsite through the Respiratory Department.
• Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology competency exam and competency exam, each completed annually with a minimum score of 80%.
• Required training: Diabetes education (80% minimum score) and drug diversion module, both required for all RNs prior to start. Completed through the facility's learning platform, with transcripts posted.
• Badge photo: Passport-style, front-facing PNG on a plain blue background, uploaded within 72 hours of signing.
• Acknowledgments and forms: Orientation packet acknowledgment (within 48 hours), systems access request form (within 24 hours), job description, standard of care acknowledgment, timekeeping acknowledgment, and privacy and security information. All must be signed prior to start.
• Employment history: Complete 15 years of work history listed on the application, including cities and states where the candidate lived and worked.
• References: Two professional references rated 1 to 5, from a manager, supervisor, charge RN, or HR. One must be from the most recent experience. If the most recent experience is per diem, the second most recent may be used if it is less than a year old.

Facility Expectations

• Strict dress code: no facial hair, acrylic nails, unnatural hair colors, or visible body piercings other than earrings. All tattoos must be covered. No facial or nose rings. Earrings may not extend beyond the earlobe or be hoop earrings.