Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Crescent City, California
Sutter Coast Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced ER setting.

Schedule: Every other weekend

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Department (ED) or Emergency Room (ER) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Current PALS certification
• Current TNCC certification
• CCRN certification
• NURSYS verification
• Valid state Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Medication Administration Badge (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC Sanctions List, and Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List checks as applicable
• Education verification with preference for Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per California law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (with accommodations for religious exemptions or facial hair)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• TB Screening Questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Additional Requirements

• Full 7 years of verifiable work history with no gaps over 30 days
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Completion of facility-specific documents including standards of business conduct, code of conduct, vendor training, and regulatory orientation prior to start
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years for clinical acute care candidates

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Candidates with religious or medical exemptions for vaccines or fit testing must complete specific exemption forms and may require additional approvals.
• Some certifications and competencies may require verification or testing after start, depending on unit and facility policies.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic ER environment requiring strong clinical skills and adherence to comprehensive compliance standards.