Pediatric Stepdown RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Stepdown Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

• Work location includes multiple units; candidates must be willing and able to float to other units and facilities as needed.
• Shift options: 12-hour shifts, either Day (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) or Night (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), typically 3 shifts per week (36 hours/week).
• Specialty focus on Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care/Step Down and PICU experience.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pediatric Progressive Care Unit (PCU), with at least some experience within the last year.
• Experience working with pediatric patients.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with telemetry monitoring.
• Experience managing arterial lines and central lines.
• Pediatric critical care, transitional care, and cardiac nursing experience.

Required Certifications & Competencies

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA) is required for many ICU and critical care areas but not required for PICU.
• Pass/Fail Telemetry Exam on first day of orientation (for nurses working in telemetry and critical care units).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam with a passing score of 80% or higher, completed within one year prior to start.
• Unit-specific competency exam with a passing score of 80% or higher, completed within one year prior to start.
• Core clinical competency modules (Parts I, II, III) with passing scores, completed within one year prior to start and updated annually.
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for all RNs.

Background and Health Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 30 days of start and renewed annually, including specific county and nationwide checks.
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work.
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC) within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years.
• Immunizations and titers required (with documentation):

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted except medical exemptions)
  • Measles (Rubeola), 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 during flu season)
• Tuberculosis (TB) testing: Two negative TB tests required (one within 1 year, one within 3 months of start) or chest X-ray if positive history. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, with specific approved mask types; onsite fit testing available as last resort.
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references required, preferably from the most recent place of employment.
• Current and updated resume including last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained.
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually.
• Verification of 7 years of work history required (third-party or in-house verification acceptable).
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules prior to or on first day of orientation.
• Completion of cybersecurity and HIPAA training and quizzes with passing scores.
• Completion of facility-specific COVID-19 questionnaires and attestation forms as applicable.

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for pass/fail exams on medication and telemetry during orientation.
• Floating to other units within the facility or system is required.
• This position requires flexibility and strong pediatric critical care skills.

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