ICU Registered Nurse
Oakland, California
Highland Hospital

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Oakland, California

Position Details

• Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
• Location: Oakland, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Float: Yes, to Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, and Progressive Care Unit
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including ICU experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Photo ID: Valid Driver’s License or Passport (color photo, clearly visible)
• Background Checks: Completed within 90 days prior to start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • 7-year Nationwide, County, and National Criminal searches
  • FACIS Level 3
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • OIG Sanction Search
  • OFAC and SAM.gov checks
• Education Verification: Third-party verification of highest education level; must be complete before start
• Physical Exam: Within 90 days of start, signed by MD, DO, PA, NP, or APRN confirming good health and ability to perform job duties
• Fit Mask Test: Within 90 days of start; acceptable masks include 3M 8210, 3M 1860S, 3M 1860R; PAPR accepted if fit test failed (proof required)
• Immunizations & Health Requirements:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or signed declination (TD not accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray updated annually (IGRA or 2-step PPD)
  • TB Questionnaire updated annually
  • Proof of 2 MMR vaccinations or positive IgG titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, and Rubella (boosters required if titers low/equivocal)
  • Positive Hepatitis B titer or proof of vaccination series or signed declination
  • Proof of 2 Varicella vaccinations or positive IgG titer (boosters required if titers low/equivocal)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or signed declination (masking required during flu season Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Drug Testing: Oral saliva drug screen within 30 days of start; rapid tests not accepted; must cover specified analytes including amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates, oxycodone, PCP
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and other facility-required competencies must be completed on the first day of work
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo, no filters, required for badge issuance
• References: Two professional references required (Aya Healthcare requirement)
• Employment History: Resume covering last 7 years and verification of past 3 years of employment required

Additional Notes

• No small community hospital experience accepted; focus is on urban, high-acuity ICU settings
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Competencies and orientation modules must be completed by the end of the first day; failure to complete within 14 days results in immediate termination of assignment
• Masking is required for all candidates during flu season regardless of vaccination status

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity ICU environment with a focus on trauma and critical care nursing in a large urban hospital setting.