Radiology Registered Nurse
Orange, California
University of California Irvine Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Provide nursing care with knowledge and skills in:

  • Antihypertensives
  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC Lines care and maintenance
  • Infection prevention
  • Recognition of communicable disease symptoms and appropriate transmission precautions (NHSN knowledge)
• Accepting first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of radiology experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Nuclear Medicine
• Charge nurse experience

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIH Stroke Certification required prior to start (except certain MedSurg, Tele, NICU, Behavioral Health, or Case Manager roles)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens exam required (passing score 80%+)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required for ER and Behavioral Health roles
• Arrhythmia Recognition Assessment (EKG exam) required for MS/Tele, Tele, Step Down, ER, ICU, IR, and PACU nurses (80% passing score)
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within last 24 months required (minimum 1 contact hour, excluding BLS)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 1 year, updated annually (no instant tests)
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • TB (negative PPD, TSpot, or QGold within 1 year)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination; titer not accepted)
  • Hepatitis C titer strongly preferred; declination accepted with reason
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap or Pertussis titer if unable to receive vaccine
• Fit testing for N95 mask within 1 year, renewed annually (PAPR documentation accepted if N95 fit test failed)
• Seasonal flu vaccination required by December 5th or signed declination; masking policies apply for unvaccinated
• COVID-19 vaccination documentation for current season or signed declination; masking policies apply for unvaccinated

Background & Verification

• Criminal background check within 1 year, updated annually (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, SS trace, federal, but no international)
• Education verification required
• Employment verification for past 3 years mandatory
• References and performance evaluations as applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments required prior to or on first day of orientation (e.g., confidentiality agreement, infection control policies, workplace violence prevention)
• Orientation and competency exams completed onsite or as directed
• Badge and identification requirements apply
• Some training modules and assessments completed onsite during orientation

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required for this position

This opportunity is ideal for Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of experience seeking a travel contract in California with a focus on radiology-related nursing care and infection prevention.