Preoperative RN
Modesto, California
Memorial Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PreOp

Location: Modesto, California Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Schedule

• Day shifts: 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM or 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM (5x8 hours)
• Start times vary, from as early as 5:30 AM to as late as 11:30 AM
• No call and no weekends

Required Qualifications

• Valid, current California RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of 2 years of preoperative nursing experience, with preoperative experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Experience with Epic

Additional Certifications (verify by position)

The following are listed in the source and may apply depending on the position or unit:

• CCRN (Critical Care RN)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), valid for 4 years
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring), typically for L&D
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure), AHA/AAP only, must be Instructor or Advanced Provider Course
• MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Basic Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam, for some telemetry units
• ICU and telemetry RNs at some locations must complete an onsite EKG exam after start

Pre-Start Requirements

Licensure and competency

• Primary source online license verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start
• Competency exam, with a minimum passing score of 80% or the Angoff score if higher

Background and screening

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, updated annually
• FACIS Level 3 search within 2 weeks of start, then monthly
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if high school is the highest level)
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (marijuana/cannabinoids excluded for California)

History

• Employment application with 7 years of work history, with no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years, with gaps over 30 days explained
• 2 professional references (clinical candidates)

Health

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• TB test within 90 days of start (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT), 2 PPDs, or chest X-ray if positive, renewed annually
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B, or a signed declination
• Tdap within 10 years, or a lifetime Tdap with a Td booster in the past 10 years
• Flu vaccination or documentation during flu season (November 1 to April 30). Workers without proof must wear a mask in patient care areas.
• In-person color blind exam completed before start (online exams not accepted)
• Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (approved masks: 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, 1804 Small)
• RespSafety clearance, renewed annually

Facility requirements

• Review and sign the job description, standards of business conduct, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and general regulatory orientation before start
• Facility vendor training, completed before start