ICU Registered Nurse
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

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

Location: Pomona, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: ICU Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (minimum)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call Requirement: No
• Float Requirement: Yes, clinicians will float within scope to meet facility needs. ICU Float RNs may be floated to any ICU/Telemetry units.
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (client may cancel up to 3 shifts during the assignment)
• Return to Office (RTO): Up to 7 days allowed, 1 holiday approved off

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Designation
• Teaching Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 412
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Free
• Scrub Color: Solid colors only; no camouflage or character patterns

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• NIH Stroke Certification (accepted from all vendors; valid for 2 years)

Preferred Certifications (Not Required)

• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• PALS, NRP, EFM, CHEMO (depending on unit)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check covering last 7 years, including Social Security Address Check (last 15 years), National Criminal Search, Sex Offender Search, Education Verification, and International Searches if applicable
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• State-specific Medi-Cal Exclusion Search (California) within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification required
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days prior to start
• NURSYS verification for RNs
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; annual renewal required for travel and per diem

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, cleared to work without restrictions
• Fit Mask test required (specific approved masks)
• Tdap vaccine or declination within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• TB Questionnaire required for all candidates
• Immunity or vaccination records for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis C
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or facility-specific declination required annually
• COVID-19 vaccination or facility-specific declination required annually

Facility-Specific Documents and Training

• Facility-specific orientation packet acknowledgment
• Job description acknowledgment
• Float policy acknowledgment (for ICU/Critical Care)
• Timekeeping acknowledgment
• Acknowledgement of Responsibility
• Pneumonia Program Education (for Med Surg, Telemetry, ICU, ED RNs)
• Drug Diversion Module (required for all RNs and LVNs prior to start)
• Modules assigned via facility LMS platform (WorkRamp) with passing score of 80%+
• Badge photo on plain blue background required within 72 hours of signing

Additional Requirements

• Complete 15 years of work history on application, including cities and states worked and lived
• Two professional references required (one must be from most recent experience)
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams (medication/pharmacology competency with minimum 80% score)
• Radiation badge not provided for new candidates; must be supplied by client if needed

Schedule and Work Environment

• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating within ICU/Telemetry units as needed
• No block scheduling available
• Solid colored scrubs only (no camouflage or character patterns)

This position is suitable for ICU Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience, who are comfortable floating within ICU/Telemetry units, and who meet the certification and compliance requirements listed above. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.