ER RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

ER RN

Overview

• Location: Oakland, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend, plus on call as needed
• Float: Possible float to another campus

Role Summary

As the patient's primary nurse, the RN manages nursing care from admission to discharge. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, coordinating, and documenting patient care, and reassessing the plan of care
• Setting priorities and responding to medical and environmental emergencies
• Serving as liaison between nursing and medical staff, and involving the patient, family, and care team
• Monitoring patient acuity and completing initial nursing assessments within 24 hours of admission

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of 2 years
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, verified by position
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Position-Dependent Certifications

The following may be required depending on the position and will be verified by position:

• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), valid for 4 years
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation), AHA/AAP only; must be Instructor or Advanced Provider course
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring), valid for 2 years; typically required for L&D
• MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Licensure and Credential Verification

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

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required for high school)
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Federal and state exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC), FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, with monthly updates
• California Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List search
• No open background cases allowed at start
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, including cities and states, with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years; gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps over one year require facility approval

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, with work limitations documented if applicable
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON or TSPOT within 90 days, or 2 PPDs), renewed annually; a negative chest X-ray is required if the candidate is TB-positive
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (titer or vaccine documentation)
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Hepatitis B vaccine series or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (November 1 to April 30)
• 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start; marijuana/cannabinoids should not be included for new screens in California
• In-person color vision exam
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• RespSafety clearance, renewed annually

Professional References

• 2 professional references required for acute care clinical candidates, within 3 years of hire

Facility Documents and Training

• Facility orientation booklet, with acknowledgment and post-test
• Facility job description, code of conduct, and regulatory orientation, reviewed and signed before start
• Confidentiality, HIPAA, and IT confidentiality agreements, signed before start
• Facility questionnaire (RN only), required for starts on or after 11/3/2025
• Badge form and conditional offer of employment attestation, completed before start
• Vendor training, code of conduct, and overpayment refund policy (2025), reviewed and signed before start