NICU RN
Pomona, California
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

NICU RN

Location: Pomona, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP Schedule: Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM to 7:30 PM), 36 hours per week

Patient Assignment

• 1:1 and/or 1:2 patient ratios

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid California RN license, verified by primary source within 30 days of start (issue date, expiration date, and active status must be confirmed)
• 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association: AHA only; AHA RQI and instructor cards are accepted
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Advanced NRP certification through AAP or AHA only; must be renewed every 2 years
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check completed within 30 days of start covering the last 7 years, including a Social Security trace covering the last 15 years, national criminal search, sex offender search, and education verification. Also required: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start, and the California Medi-Cal exclusion search, which must be signed and dated by the agency. Candidates cannot work with searches pending, and instant searches are not accepted.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; instant screens are not accepted. A new screen is required annually.
• Health: Physical within 12 months of start stating the employee is cleared to work without restrictions; TB test requirements (two negative tests or a Q-Gold/T-Spot within 90 days of start), plus an annual TB questionnaire; immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (proof of disease history is not accepted for varicella); Tdap within 10 years (Td is not accepted); hepatitis C titer or declination; and a flu vaccination or declination each season.
• Fit testing: N95 fit test using the 3M Aura 1870+ mask, size universal/one size fits all, with the mask and model number recorded. Onsite fit testing may be approved by the facility.
• Competencies: Competency exam completed annually within the year of start with a minimum score of 80%. Medication/pharmacology exam also required on the same terms.
• Education modules: Assigned through the online learning platform based on unit, with a passing score above 80%. Diabetes education is required for all RNs before start. A drug diversion module is required for all RNs before start.
• Documents: Skills checklist, updated annually; employment application listing 15 years of work history with cities and states; two professional references (rating scale of 1-5) from a manager, supervisor, charge RN, or HR, with one from the most recent experience; NURSYS verification; signed standard of care acknowledgment for NICU; and a passport-style badge photo on a plain blue background, uploaded within 72 hours of signing.