ICU Registered Nurse
Montclair, California
Montclair Hospital Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Critical Care (ICU) - Night Shift, Travel Position

Location: Montclair, California
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Critical Care is responsible for delivering safe patient care in the ICU using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation). The RN provides direct patient care, guides patient/family teaching, supervises other nursing personnel, and maintains standards of care. The RN communicates with physicians regarding patient condition changes, including hemodynamic monitoring and diagnostic results, and responds quickly to changes in patient status. Patient privacy and confidentiality must be maintained.

Contract Length

• 52 weeks (1 year)

Required Qualifications

• Current and valid California RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care (Critical Care RN - CCRN certification preferred)
• COVID-19 vaccination and boosters preferred (2 vaccines + booster or declination completed)
• EPIC EMR experience preferred

Additional Required Certifications and Compliance

• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Basic Rhythm Interpretation Screening (minimum 80% score)
• Prime CA Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (valid for 2 years)
• MMR vaccination or positive titer showing immunity
• Annual Respirator Fit Test
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity (declinations not accepted at some facilities)
• Influenza vaccine or declination (seasonal requirement)
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within one year of start date
• Driver’s License or State ID
• Varicella vaccination or immunity
• Tdap vaccination
• Physical/Health Statement (annual)
• Prime OIG check
• Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Skills Checklist
• Prime Color-blind test (annual)
• National Criminal Background Check (within one year)
• Prime Agency Attestation
• Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check
• Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
• Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score)
• Prime Orientation Packet completion
• Prime Job Description signed and current
• Prime Education Verification (diploma or transcripts accepted)
• DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training)
• Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC saliva test for CA)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff RN in acute care hospital critical care setting
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Notes

• COVID vaccination/boosters are preferred but not mandatory
• CCRN certification is preferred but not required
• This is a travel contract position with a 1-year duration
• Night shift, per diem availability

This position is ideal for an experienced critical care RN looking for a long-term travel opportunity in California with a focus on ICU patient care.