ICU RN - Critical Care
National City, California
Paradise Valley Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN ICU Per Diem - Critical Care (Travel)

Location: National City, California
Contract Length: 7 weeks (52 days ≈ 7 weeks)
Employment Type: Travel

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for California
• Specialty Experience: Critical Care (ICU) - Minimum years of experience not explicitly stated; assume standard for critical care RN roles (typically 1-2 years minimum)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • NIHSS
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention)
• Testing & Exams:

  • Prime Core Competencies Exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80% score)
  • Prime Skills Checklist
  • Prime Color-blind Test (annual)
• Health & Immunizations:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses + booster or declination completed)
  • MMR (Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine (required Nov 1 - Mar 31; no declinations accepted)
  • TB Test (within 1 year of start date)
  • Varicella (vaccination or immunity titer)
  • Tdap (no declinations accepted)
  • Physical/Health Statement (annual, must state clear to work)
  • Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC saliva test for CA) within 60 days of start
• Other Requirements:

  • Annual Respirator Fit Test (must be completed prior to start or coordinated if onsite)
  • National Criminal Background Check (within 1 year of start)
  • Prime OIG, SAM/EPLS checks
  • Prime Agency Attestation
  • Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
  • Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
  • Prime Education Verification (Diploma or Transcripts accepted if third-party verification unavailable)
  • Prime Job Description signed within the year
  • Resume up to date and accurate at time of offer acceptance
  • Two professional references required (one from a manager or direct supervisor)
  • Name Verification Affidavit if discrepancies exist between credentials (optional)
• Orientation: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training valid for 2 years required

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a per diem travel assignment in a critical care ICU setting.
• All credentials and exams must be completed and uploaded prior to onboarding.
• Declinations for certain vaccines (Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tdap) are not accepted.

This position is ideal for experienced critical care RNs licensed in California who meet the above credentialing and health requirements and are interested in a short-term travel assignment.