Med Surg RN
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Registered Nurse: Medical Surgical (MedSurg), Nights

Location: Burlingame, California Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Listed as Nights in the posting. The shift field shows Day (3x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:00 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Education

• HS diploma, or graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor's minimum, or Master's
• Equivalent experience is accepted in place of the required degree or diploma
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred for RN positions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Med Surg experience (2 years)
• Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Other Certifications Listed (Verified by Position)

• ACLS, PALS, and CCRN
• NRP: AHA/AAP only. An Instructor or Advanced Provider course is required for NICU RNs, and an Essential Provider course is acceptable for L&D RNs
• TNCC, valid for 4 years
• EFM, typically required for L&D
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
• NIH Stroke certification
• ICU and MS/Tele RNs must complete an onsite EKG exam after starting
• ICU nurses at some locations must complete the Telemetry competency test plus the unit-specific competency test

Competency Exams

• Competency exam: minimum passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if higher
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required for some Telemetry units
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam, required as applicable

Background and Screening

• Seven-year background check, completed within 6 months of start
• Education verification of highest level achieved (not required if high school is the highest level)
• Sex offender search, required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches, updated annually
• OFAC search, required only if the monthly FACIS III search cannot be run
• FACIS Level 3 search, required within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
• Medi-Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List search, required only if the monthly FACIS III search cannot be run
• Primary source license verification, required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RNs, required within 30 days of start
• No open cases allowed at start
• Pending background checks are not accepted at certain locations, which do not allow conditional clearances

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: within 1 year of start, not required annually
• TB: Quantiferon (QGold) or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs (the first within 1 year and the second within 90 days of start). Annual renewal with 1 PPD or 1 IGRA. A negative chest X-ray is required within 1 year of start for those with a positive history
• TB questionnaire: within 90 days of start and renewed annually. Must be signed by the candidate and a healthcare provider (MD, PA, NP/APN, DO, or RN)
• Tdap: within 10 years of start, or lifetime Tdap with a TD booster in the past 10 years. TD alone is not acceptable
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: positive IgG titer, or the required vaccines or boosters based on prior immunization records
• Hepatitis B: positive IgG titer, a completed 3-dose series, or a signed declination. The series may be in progress at start
• Influenza: proof of the current seasonal vaccine, or a signed OSHA-compliant declination. Flu season runs 11/1 to 4/30. Unvaccinated workers must wear a mask in patient care areas
• Drug screen: negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start. Marijuana/cannabinoids are excluded from new screens in California
• Color vision: in-person exam by a licensed healthcare provider. Online exams are not accepted
• Fit test: within 1 year of start and renewed annually. Acceptable masks are 3M 1870+, 1860 Small, 1804 Regular, and 1804 Small. PAPR training may be required if the fit test is failed for reasons other than facial hair
• Respiratory safety clearance: renewed annually
• Religious exemptions are considered case by case. Declinations are not accepted for TDAP, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella

History and Documentation

• Employment application with a full 7 years of work history and no gaps
• Work history verification for up to 7 years. Gaps over 30 days must be explained, and gaps over 1 year require approval
• Two professional references, required for clinical acute care candidates and within 3 years of hire
• Unit-specific skills checklist, renewed annually
• Required to review and sign the job description, the standards of business conduct, the conditional offer of employment attestation, the general regulatory orientation, and the vendor training, code of conduct, and overpayment refund policy documents
• Required for all RNs: questionnaire, required for candidates starting 11/3/2025 and later
• Photo for badge: passport-style, in color, with a solid background, and smiles are acceptable