ER RN
Los Angeles, California
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ER

Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Scrubs: Navy blue, provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, with ED experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience with Epic

Certifications and Competencies

• ACLS: Required for ER RNs (AHA only)
• BLS: Required for RNs (AHA or ARC)
• PALS: Required for pediatric ER RNs (AHA only)
• TNCC: Required or preferred for certain ER units; confirm with the facility
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required for ER RNs (80% pass rate; does not need annual renewal)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: Required for all RNs
• Competency exam: Required for all units (80% pass rate)
• State license and NURSYS verification: Required within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Required; RNs must have a BSN or MSN

Background Checks

• Background check within 60 days of start, including Social Security trace, 7-year national criminal history search, county searches, national sex offender search, FACIS level 3 search, and OFAC
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 60 days of start (facility requires annual rerun)
• Driver's license or government-issued photo ID

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start; updated annually
• TB: QuantiFERON (QGold) within 1 year of start, even if past positive. TSPOT and PPD are not acceptable. If QGold is positive, a chest X-ray within 3 months of start and a TB questionnaire are also required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of vaccination, or declination as applicable (low titers require 2 boosters)
• Tdap: Declination signed within the past year, or proof of vaccine dated within 10 years
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccine: Required 10/01-03/31; documentation due 11/01; candidates may opt out with a declination
• COVID: Vaccine given on or after 9/12/2023, or declination
• N95 fit test: Approved mask models only; onsite fit testing available for failed fit tests under specific conditions

Training and Onboarding

• Required modules (with proof of completion): C-ICARE, Code of Conduct, Radiation Hazard Awareness, Age-Specific Training (RN), Safe Patient Handling (Clinical), HIPAA Privacy, Annual Education, and We Listen We Care
• Harassment prevention training certificate: Required (CA mandated; expires 2 years from certificate date)
• Abuse reporting forms (elder, child, domestic): Review and sign before start
• Confidentiality agreement: Required before start
• Medication dispensing system access form: Required for RNs
• RN competency checklist: Required; facility tracks post-start
• Badge photo: Due within 72 hours of signing; required for access 3 Fridays before start
• Onboarding information: Needed as soon as possible for access and ID

References and Work History

• References: 2 required, supervisor level or above; charge nurses accepted; one must be within the last year, and at least one must list affiliation dates from the past year
• Employment application: Last 7 years of employment, with explanations for all gaps of 30 days or more
• Work history verification: Last 5 years; third-party or in-house verification accepted; attestations accepted for up to 3 positions (avoid for most recent or current positions if possible)
• Skills checklist: Required