ICU Float Registered Nurse
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Burlingame, California

Job Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Location: Burlingame, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit Details: ICU Float position requiring floating to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg inpatient units.
• Shift: 3 x 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), every other weekend. No on-call requirement.

Requirements

• California RN Licensure
• Minimum 4 years of nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • ACLS (AHA or ARC)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification
• Ability to float to ICU, SDICU, Telemetry, and Med Surg units

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • NIH Stroke Scale Certification (valid 1-2 years)
  • CCRN (Critical Care RN) – verify by position
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – valid for 4 years, verify by position
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – typically for Labor & Delivery, verify by position
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – verify by position
  • State RN License (primary source verification within 30 days of start)
  • NURSYS Verification (for RN) within 30 days of start
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some Telemetry units
  • ICU nurses may require unit-specific competency exams

Background Checks & Screening

• 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 (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
  • FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
  • Transcript/Diploma verification as needed
• Pending background check attestation generally not accepted for this facility (no conditional clearances)

Health & Immunization Requirements

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

  • 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 screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Color blindness exam if applicable (in-person exam required)
• Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Facility Specific Documents & Compliance

• Must review and sign:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • General Regulatory Orientation for Contracted Workers
  • Vendor Training and Code of Conduct (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy (2024 and 2025 versions depending on contract date)
• TB Screening Questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Religious exemption forms required for PAPR use, vaccine exemptions (Tdap, MMR, Varicella), and facial hair accommodations (case-by-case approval)

Employment History & References

• Full 7 years of work history required on application with no gaps
• Employment verification for up to 7 years required, including position details and rehire eligibility
• 2 professional references required for clinical and allied health positions (within 3 years)

This position requires a highly experienced ICU float nurse with multiple certifications and compliance with extensive background and health screening protocols. The role involves night shifts with floating responsibilities across critical care and medical-surgical units.