Critical Care Float ICU RN
San Diego, California
UC San Diego Float Pool

Registered Nurse, ICU (Travel/Contract)

Location: San Diego, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 07:00) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Critical Care Float experience, minimum 2 years, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, RQI, National Health Care Provider Solutions, Military Training Network, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, RQI, National Health Care Provider Solutions, Military Training Network, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• A-line experience (hard stop)
• Phlebotomy experience (hard stop)
• Chest tube experience
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• PICC line experience

Patient Population

Cardiac, neuro, general, stroke, medical, surgical, kidney, liver and solid organ transplant, and trauma. The employer asks that candidates list all of their areas of expertise.

Float Pool and Scheduling

• The RN must be able to work across 3 locations during the contract.
• The RN may float to the emergency department inpatient overflow area in the ER.
• The schedule is released 4 weeks in advance, two weeks before the start of the period.
• Blocked time and self-scheduling are not permitted.
• The RN receives a phone call 2 hours before each shift to confirm the work location for that shift.

Pre-Start Requirements

Background and screening

• Background check dated within 6 months of start
• SSN trace, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG searches, each within 30 days of start and re-run monthly
• CA Medi-Cal search within 30 days of start, re-run every 30 days
• DMV search required if driving for the position; a DUI in the last 5 years disqualifies driving
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start

Health and immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TDAP within 10 years of start
• TB test (QuantiFERON or T-spot within 3 months of start, or two PPDs) plus TB questionnaire, renewed annually
• Measles (rubeola), mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity documentation, by titer or vaccination
• Flu vaccine or declination, due October 31 during flu season

Respiratory protection

• Passed N95 fit test on file by the documents due date. Float pool RNs must complete this before day 1 of orientation.

Competencies and references

• Medication test and competency exam, each with a passing score of 80% or higher
• 2 professional references from a leadership role in the same profession, covering the past 2 years