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

Valid California RN License
BLS Certification (AHA or ARC)
Transplant experience specifically with liver, kidney, and pancreas patients
Higher years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; transplant experience required
Prior travel experience not explicitly required

ACLS (AHA or ARC)
BLS (AHA or ARC)
Other certifications may be verified based on position requirements (e.g., CCRN, TNCC)

7-year background check including SSN trace, county searches, sex offender, and education verification
FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
Education verification (Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred)
Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
TB screening: Negative QGold or TSPOT within 90 days of start, renewed annually
Immunizations and titers required:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titers or vaccines)
- Hepatitis B series or declination
- Varicella (titers or vaccines)
- Seasonal Flu vaccination during flu season (11/1 - 4/30) or signed declination
Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or facial hair)
Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps over 30 days
Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
References: 2 professional references within 3 years (Aya requirement, not client)
Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including:
- Job description acknowledgment
- Standards of business conduct
- Code of conduct
- Vendor training
- TB questionnaire
- Conditional offer of employment attestation (no conditional clearances allowed at this facility)
- Religious accommodation forms if applicable

Floating to other units may be required
Shift includes every other weekend coverage
Facility requires strict compliance with background checks and immunization policies
Candidates with religious or medical exemptions must complete specific accommodation forms
No prior travel experience explicitly required for this role

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with transplant and med-surg/telemetry skills looking for a travel contract in a complex care setting.

Facility

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