ICU RN
Oakland, California
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus

RN ICU (Registered Nurse)

Location: Oakland, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Schedule

• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW), and whenever the unit needs coverage
• On Call: As needed

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid RN license in California
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience: 3+ years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience
• Recent experience: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Travel experience: 6 months or more of total travel experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Floating

• May float to other units within scope of practice.
• Depending on need and census, may float to other campuses.
• Travelers must be flexible about floating to different campuses or within the hospital.
• Travelers can typically expect about 1.5 hours' notice before shift start when floating.
• A shuttle is provided if floating is requested.

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check completed within 6 months of start, plus federal and state exclusion list searches (EPLS/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC, and state Medi-Cal provider list). Sex offender search required within 90 days of start.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start. Negative TB screening (IGRA/QuantiFERON or two PPDs), with a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start and renewed annually. Negative chest X-ray within 1 year if TB questionnaire is positive.
• Immunizations: Proof of Tdap, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B immunity (titer, vaccine series, or signed declination). Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded from new screens for California.
• Respiratory: Fit test within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Respiratory safety clearance before start, renewed annually.
• Color vision: In-person color vision exam completed by a licensed healthcare provider before start. Online exams are not accepted.
• Competency: Unit-specific skills checklist and competency exam, scored at least 80% or the Angoff score if higher.
• Employment history: Full 7 years of work history on the application and in verification, with no unexplained gaps over 30 days.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of hire.
• Documents: Several facility policy acknowledgments, confidentiality and HIPAA agreements, orientation booklet with post-test, and a conditional offer attestation to complete before start.