Physical Therapist Inpatient Rehab
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: PT Inpatient Rehab (Therapy/Rehabilitation)

Location: Santa Rosa, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Schedule could be Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday.
• Seeking candidates with acute rehab experience or willingness to float there with proper orientation.
• Floating between similar units is required.
• Locals accepted; pending licenses are not accepted.
• First-time travelers accepted (no explicit prior travel experience required).
• Facility is an Acute Care Hospital with 277 staffed beds.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Free parking available.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy - Inpatient Rehab)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years in specialty.
• Licensure: Must hold a valid Physical Therapy license for California.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification (verify if required).
  • Other certifications as applicable per clinical track or unit requirements.
• Background Checks:

  • Must have a background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
  • Education verification required.
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly.
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start.
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel starts after 2/5/2024, updated annually.
  • Immunizations: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccination (or declination), COVID vaccine or declination.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • Drug screening: 10 panel within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
  • Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format.

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing to float between similar units as needed.
• Orientation provided for floating to acute rehab.
• Must comply with facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment.
• Completion of required WorkRamp modules (regulatory, specialty, and regional) prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Completion of Epic training modules as required by the facility.
• Compliance with all state-specific background and license verification requirements.

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital setting.
• Uses Epic for charting.
• Free parking available.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position.
• Contract length is interpreted as 13 weeks.
• Floating between units is mandatory.
• Pending licenses are not accepted.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this PT Inpatient Rehab travel contract in California.