ICU Registered Nurse
Modesto, California
Memorial Medical Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Modesto, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Accountable for assessment, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care in an acute patient setting.
• Provide direct patient care, patient/family education, and manage transitions of care.
• Deliver holistic, individualized care considering psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare providers through effective communication.
• Adhere to hospital policies, industry standards, best practices, and applicable laws to promote optimal patient experience.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3 x 12)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Saturday and Sunday; holidays as needed
• Note: No Return to Office (RTO) approved on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day

Requirements

• Licensure: California Registered Nurse (CA RN) license
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – must be current within 180 days of hire
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – must be current within 180 days of hire
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) – must be current within 90 days

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start, including:

  • Social Security trace with all aliases
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • Nationwide sex offender search within 90 days of start
  • Education verification (highest level achieved; BSN preferred)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear candidate for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • 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

Competency & Skills

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required depending on unit
• Pass/fail testing (e.g., EKG/medication) may be required for ICU RNs at certain locations

Documentation & Compliance

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Vendor training and code of conduct (2024 and 2025 versions)
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • Regulatory orientation for contracted workers
  • Dress code policy
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation
  • Religious accommodation forms if applicable
  • TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Epic questionnaire (for RNs starting 11/3/2025 and onward)

Additional Notes

• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical/allied/per diem acute care; 1 for per diem non-acute care (Aya requirement only)
• Pending background check attestations are generally not accepted for this facility
• Candidates with religious exemptions for vaccines or facial hair must complete specific exemption forms and receive approval

This position offers a comprehensive acute care nursing role with a focus on holistic patient care and requires adherence to strict licensure, certification, background, and health compliance standards.