Emergency Department Registered Nurse
San Francisco, California
California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position primarily in Emergency Department (ED) holding area.
• Must be willing to float to Medical-Surgical (MS) and Telemetry (Tele) units when not utilized in ED holding.
• Responsible for evidence-based nursing care including assessments, clinical procedures (IV, Foley catheter, dressings), patient/family education, and safe medication administration.
• Must recognize changes in patient condition and act as patient advocate.
• Works independently and collaboratively within the healthcare team.
• Expected to maintain professional appearance, complete tasks timely, accept constructive feedback, and take initiative for follow-up.

Shift Details

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including Social Security trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening.
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings.
• Education verification required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred but not mandatory.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to California law).
• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps; employment verification required for up to 7 years.
• Two professional references required within 3 years for clinical positions.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate cleared for work).
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (specific mask types required).
• Immunizations and/or titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test (QGold or TSPOT within 90 days) or 2-step PPD
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination series
  • Hepatitis B immunity or vaccination series (declination allowed with signed waiver)
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination series
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids).

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for Telemetry units.
• ICU RNs may be required to take an onsite EKG exam after start.

Additional Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, overpayment refund policy, and regulatory orientation prior to start.
• TB screening questionnaire required within 90 days of start and renewed annually.
• Religious exemption forms available for certain vaccine and facial hair accommodations; must be approved case-by-case.
• No conditional background clearances allowed; all background checks must be completed prior to start or approved by facility.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a travel/contract assignment with a 13-week duration.
• The role requires flexibility to float between ED, Medical-Surgical, and Telemetry units.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this Emergency Room RN travel contract position in California.