Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Pasadena, California
Huntington Hospital

Registered Nurse: MS/Tele Float

Overview

• Location: Pasadena, California
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 or 8 weeks
• Start dates: Preferred 11/16 starts; 12/7 starts will also be considered
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• Assignment: 100% float pool, 1:5 ratio
• Float scope: Must be willing to float to all Med-Surg (MS) and Telemetry (Tele) units
• Scheduling terms: Truncated compliance accepted; weekend block schedule accepted; one holiday of RTO only, maximum 5 days of RTO

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Valid, unencumbered California RN license, verified through a Nursys report and California state license verification
• 2+ years of directly related RN experience in Med Surg / Telemetry
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• 1+ year of total travel nursing experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Driver's license, must not be expired
• Experience with Epic electronic medical record (EMR) software

Certifications

• BLS (AHA only), required
• ACLS (AHA only), required for RNs in Tele, PCU, ICU, Endo/GI, IR, PACU, Cath Lab, ED, and L&D
• PALS (AHA only), for RNs in Pediatric, PACU, IR, ED, and Pre/Post Op/SDS
• NRP, for RNs in Maternity/Nursery, NICU, Postpartum (OB/GYN), and L&D
• NALS, for Postpartum (OB/GYN) RNs
• EFM (must be AWHONN), required for L&D
• NIH Stroke Certification, for RNs in ER, ICU, Float Pool, and Neuroscience; must be updated annually
• MAB (hands-on training required; online-only not acceptable) and CPI (same requirement), required for all Psych positions
• CHEMO and TNCC, if applicable

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam, required for RNs, updated annually (not required for Case Manager RNs)
• Competency Exam, required for RNs, 80% pass rate, updated annually
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam, 80% pass rate, required for Tele, DOU, ICU, ER, PACU, IR, Endo, and Cardiac Cath RNs
• Core Part I, Core Part II, and Core Part III, required, updated annually
• Skills checklist, current within 12 months, required annually
• Epidural catheter form, required for L&D RNs, completed within the first week of assignment with onsite skills check-off

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 2 business days of signing the contract; physical or statement of health within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative TB skin test (PPD), QuantiFERON, or TSPOT, completed within 2 business days of signing; annual screening. If positive, a chest X-ray within the past 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire are required.
• Tdap: Vaccine within 10 years of start, completed within 2 business days of signing
• Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Titer or 2-series vaccination, completed within 2 business days of signing. Handwritten titers are not acceptable.
• Hepatitis B: Titer indicating immunity, 3-series vaccination, or declination
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of assignment, updated annually; completed within 2 business days of signing
• Flu vaccine: Documentation on file by 10/29 for the 2026-27 season (season runs Oct 1 to April 30). Only religious or medical exemptions are accepted. If declined, a mask must always be worn.
• COVID: Both initial doses of Pfizer/Moderna or a single dose of J&J required. Booster preferred but not required. No exemptions.
• Fit testing: Required within 12 months of start, expires annually. Accepted masks in patient care areas: Halyard 46727 (standard), 3M 1860 Small (smaller sizes), or PAPR (larger sizes). Any N95/KN95 is acceptable in non-patient care areas. Onsite fit testing is available only with facility approval, as a last resort, and occurs on Tuesdays after Monday orientation. The facility must be notified in advance.

Background and Documentation

• Background check: 7-year check (includes nationwide, Social Security trace, county, OFAC, and FACIS III), completed within 30 days of start and updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, run within 30 days of start
• Driver's license or state ID: Must not be expired; back of card required
• Photo for badge: Clear, passport-style color photo with a solid background
• Meal waiver: Required
• References: 2 required, supervisor level or above. Charge nurses are acceptable, but supervisor or manager references are preferred.
• Employment application: 7 years of employment history, with no gap longer than 30 days