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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 4, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Transfer Center (Clinical) position in the Sacramento, CA area, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience and strong critical care assessment skills.
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Located in an acute care hospital setting within the Transfer Center - Clinical unit
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This is a remote, phone-based coordination role with zero hands-on patient care
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Average caseload of 12 cases per shift, with 10–15 cases active at one time
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Cases involve facilitating patient transfers from hospitals both within and outside of the health system, covering any patient type
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Primary EMR is Cerner; additional systems include TeleTracking (bed management) and Tiger Connect (physician/specialist communication)
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Cerner experience is required; Epic experience is also accepted
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12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required
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Must be available to be scheduled any day of the week
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Holiday coverage required based on scheduling needs
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No floating required
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13-week contract
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Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
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Required certifications (all must be active, AHA-issued): BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
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Minimum of 2 years of ICU, ED, or transfer center experience required
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Acute care experience required
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Strong critical care assessment skills and sound clinical judgment required
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Proficiency with multiple computer applications required — must be comfortable with Cerner, TeleTracking, Tiger Connect, and Google Suite
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Strong typing skills required
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Must be professional, customer-service oriented, able to multitask, and a quick learner
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A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Responsibilities include facilitating patient transfers by locating accepting physicians and specialists, requesting appropriate bed placement, and managing clinical assessments and patient reports after intake
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A two-step interview process is required: an initial clinical pre-screen followed by a manager interview
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A Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam must be passed prior to offer acceptance; candidates have two attempts
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On the first day of orientation, a pass/fail skills test on sterile technique (Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes) is administered
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Orientation consists of 1 day of general hospital orientation plus 3–5 days of department-specific training, which may be conducted on any shift
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Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; those who worked PRN through an outside staffing firm may be considered
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RTO is very limited and rarely accommodated
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Scrubs in any clean, professional color are acceptable; business casual attire including clean jeans (no rips or tears) and plain hoodies is also permitted
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Free onsite parking and 4 hours of free EV charging available
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
