Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Sacramento, California
University of California Davis Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (ER) - Travel/Contract

Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room at a Level I Trauma Center. This is a travel/contract position requiring experience in a high-volume, fast-paced trauma and emergency care environment.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required.
• Trauma Level I experience is required/preferred.
• Travelers with 2 or more years of ER experience may be accepted even if they are first-time travelers.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Specialty & Skills

• Experience in Trauma Level I adult and pediatric care.
• Comfortable managing homeless patients, high volume psychiatric cases, sepsis, and stroke.
• Skilled in starting and maintaining IVs.
• Experience in fast track/rapid care settings.
• Ability to care for patients in various ED units including ICU and tele-psychiatry holding areas.
• Familiarity with Magnet facility standards.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) preferred
• BSN preferred but not required

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Trauma Level I adult and pediatric patients
• High volume pediatric visits (~1000/month)
• 30% admission rate overall; pediatric admissions 18-20%
• Units include Fast Track, Rapid Care, OBS Holding, Tele-Psychiatry Holding, ED ICU, and COVID-designated hallway patients

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (clear photo required)
• Background checks including criminal, SSN trace, sex offender, and nationwide criminal search within 30 days of start
• E-Verify compliance
• Physical exam cleared within one year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 or equivalent) within one year of start
• Immunizations and titers: TDAP, TB screening, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or declination required by November 1
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, unit-specific, and pediatric ER exams
• Completion of all required orientation and compliance modules prior to start
• Badge pickup required prior to orientation

Additional Notes

• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation upfront.
• Magnet facility standards apply.
• Travelers will care for patients with PCA pumps but staff manage the pumps.
• No triage or resuscitation room assignments for travelers.
• High emphasis on trauma and emergency nursing skills.

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with trauma background looking for a travel opportunity in a Level I Trauma Center environment.