Stepdown RN
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Step Down

Location: Burlingame, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3 x 12 hours (19:00 to 07:00), every other weekend required Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIHSS
• 1 year of Stepdown experience, within the last year
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Medical patient experience
• Cardiology experience
• Post cardiac cath patient experience
• Neuro patient experience
• Stroke patient experience
• Experience with cardiac drips (e.g., heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone)
• Experience with respiratory patients, including high-flow O2 up to BiPAP

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search, required for all candidates and run within 90 days of start
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC), with FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start and monthly updates
• Education verification of highest level achieved
• Official transcript or diploma accepted only after unsuccessful verification attempts, with attestation
• Pending background checks are not accepted; conditional clearances are not allowed at some locations

Licensing and Verification

• Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days, or 2 PPDs) renewed annually, or a negative chest X-ray within 1 year if applicable
• Tdap within 10 years, or lifetime Tdap with a Td booster in the past 10 years
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity by titer or vaccine series
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (11/1 to 4/30)
• In-person color blind exam; online exams are not accepted
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start; marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded from new screens
• Respiratory safety fit test within 1 year, renewed annually

Employment History and References

• Employment application with 7 years of work history, with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps over 1 year require approval
• 2 professional references, dated within 3 years of hire

Other

• Badge photo: passport-style, with a solid background
• Review and sign facility orientation, conduct, and policy documents before start
• Facility questionnaire (RNs only) for new candidates starting on or after 11/3/2025