Outpatient Urology Registered Nurse
Richland, WA
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic (Travel/Contract)

Location: Richland, Washington
Shift: Day, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Travel experience required; must be a seasoned traveler.
• Must have outpatient clinic experience, specifically in a fast-paced environment.
• Urology background required.
• Preferred experience: Emergency Room, pre/post-operative care, day surgery/ambulatory care, and home health.
• Recent experience with catheters is required.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6-8 patients.
• No floating between units, no on-call, no weekends, and no block schedules required.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• One year of clinic experience.
• Clinic experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment.
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Urology background.
• Recent experience with catheters.
• Seasoned traveler experience.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 and state requirements).
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report.
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination accepted).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; positive TB history requires documentation.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination; specific rules for Alaska placements.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer; declination accepted.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season or declination accepted.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow infection prevention protocols.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instants acceptable.
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024.
• Fit mask testing required annually for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024 (except specific units).

Training & Competencies

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty.
• Epic training modules required within a week of orientation for applicable hospital systems.
• Color blindness testing may be required on a unit-by-unit basis.

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgment required; candidate may be required to float to other nearby facilities within the system.
• No on-call, weekend, or block schedule requirements.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.
• Prior travel experience is explicitly required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this travel Registered Nurse position in an outpatient clinic setting with a urology focus in Washington state.