Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Chewelah, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Chewelah, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• Beds: 23
• Charting System: Epic
• Schedule:

  • Weekends required (minimum every other weekend)
  • No on-call
  • No block schedules
• Patient Ratios: 1:5-6
• Floating: No floating between units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 45 days of start date
  • Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, motor vehicle record (if applicable), and international background if applicable
  • Washington State Patrol Search (WATCH/WSP) required within 90 days of start
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) updated annually
  • Immunizations: Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination), Flu vaccine (seasonal), COVID vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
  • Respiratory safety clearance annually (for travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment history
• Skills Checklist: Annual update required for applicable units

Training & Competency

• Competency Exams: As applicable by profession and specialty
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• Epic Training: Completion of Epic modules required prior to or shortly after start
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Annual regulatory and specialty-specific modules required
  • Includes trauma-informed care and other facility-specific training
• Float Policy Acknowledgement: Required (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any color allowed for RN/Allied staff
• Parking: No fee
• This position supports first-time travel nurses; prior travel experience is not mandatory.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this ER RN travel contract in Washington.