Travel Pediatric Operating Room RN
Oakland, California
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Oakland, California
Facility: Pediatric Acute Care (Level 3/4)

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour day shifts
• Contract Length: 10 weeks
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Float Requirement: Must be able to float to other UCSF facilities

Required Qualifications

• California RN License
• AHA BLS Certification
• AHA PALS Certification
• Acute Care Experience
• AORN Perioperative 101 OR with 5 years experience in a level 3/4 acute care facility
• Proficiency in at least 3 of the following specialties:

  • General Surgery
  • Neurology
  • Orthopedics/Spine
  • Otolaryngology/Airway
  • Genitourinary (GU)
  • Plastics
  • Ophthalmology
  • Cardiac

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in General Surgery, Orthopedics/Spine, Neurology, Cardiac
• CNOR Certification
• Level 1 Trauma Experience

Certifications & Competencies Required

• Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only, no placeholders)
  • BLS (AHA only, no placeholders)
  • PALS (AHA only, no placeholders)
  • NRP (for applicable units)
  • CHEMO (for Oncology and Peds Oncology)
  • TNCC (may be required for ER/ED)
  • EFM (for Labor & Delivery)
  • State License Verification (Primary Source within 30 days of start)
  • NURSYS Verification (within 30 days of start)
  • Pass/Fail Medication Calculation Exam (required for all RNs)
  • CPI (for Psych positions)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (for ED RNs)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (may be required for ER/ED)

• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (passing score 80%+)
  • Unit Specific Competency Exam (passing score 80%+)
  • Core Part I, II, III (passing score 80%)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific Bay Area counties
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript
• Sex offender search for extensions with assignment gaps over 30 days
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years
• Physical exam within 1 year of start including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific approved masks required)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB tests (2 required, with specific timing and documentation)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines, history of disease not accepted)
  • Flu seasonal vaccination or facility-specific declination (required Nov-April)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption (medical or religious)
  • COVID-19 Booster 2 required for all travelers

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of UCSF Learning Center Modules prior to or within the first week of assignment
• Pass/Fail Medication and Telemetry exams on first day of orientation
• Review and initial COVID-19 preparedness, parking, uniform, and cybersecurity policies
• Annual TB questionnaire and other health screening questionnaires as required
• Wage Benefit Parity (WBP) form completion for clinical candidates
• Emergency contact information submission
• Compliance with UCSF COVID-19 policies including religious and medical exemption processes

Employment History & References

• Resume with last 7 years of work history, explaining gaps of 30+ days
• Verification of 7 years of work history (third-party verification if needed)
• Two supervisory references required (from most recent or second most recent employer)
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually

This position requires a highly skilled RN with acute care experience and multiple specialty proficiencies, ready to work in a fast-paced pediatric acute care environment with strict compliance and credentialing standards.