NICU RN
Eureka, California
Saint Joseph Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Unit: NICU
• Location: Eureka, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 26 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3 x 12 hours (18:00 to 06:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience of at least 1 year, completed within the last year

Certifications

Certifications below are listed in the source. Required certifications are determined by the unit description (UD), or by clinical track if no UD is linked.

• ACLS: AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
• BLS: AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
• PALS: AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada
• NRP: Current certification from AAP, AHA, or the Canadian Paediatric Society
• IV Certification
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM: AWHONN or NCC-EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification: renewed every 2 years unless the card states otherwise
• Miscellaneous certifications may be listed in the UD

Competencies

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable to the profession
• Competency exam, as applicable to the profession and specialty

Health and Immunization Requirements

• TB: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start, updated annually. A candidate with a past positive TB result must provide proof and a chest X-ray.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. A low or equivocal titer requires additional documentation or a signed declination.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. A low or equivocal titer requires additional documentation or a signed declination.
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or documentation of a positive titer and vaccination.
• Tdap: Within 10 years. A declination is acceptable.
• COVID: Latest vaccination record is preferred. For this facility, a 2024-2025 seasonal vaccine record or declination is required.
• Flu: Vaccine or declination on the required form during flu season (9/1 to 3/30).
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are accepted.
• RespSafety clearance: Required for travel candidates and renewed annually.
• Fit mask testing: Required for travel candidates. Any mask type is acceptable.

Background and Identity Verification

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, and updated annually.
• Identity and eligibility: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card, with E-Verify attestation.
• Oregon abuse/neglect search applies only to candidates going to one specific facility in Oregon. It does not apply to this assignment.

Experience and References

• References: At least 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting. References must include month/year dates and cannot list "current" or "present."

Other Requirements

• Badge photo: Passport-style, neutral background, uploaded in JPEG format by the Monday before start.
• Facility TB and respiratory forms: Complete before start as required by the facility.