ER RN
Olympia, WA
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ER RN (Travel, Night Shift)

Assignment Overview

• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care hospital with 325 staffed beds
• Hospital Profile: Level 1 stroke and cardiac center and Level III trauma center that functions as a Level II. It is the largest hospital in its region.
• Department Volume: The EC sees about 170 patients a day of all ages.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (4x12 hours), 19:00 to 7:30, 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Float Requirement: Floating is required. Travelers may float between like units within their skill set.
• Block Schedule: Not available at this time
• On-Call: Not required
• Return-to-Origin (RTO) Restrictions: None, but the facility prefers the traveler keep it under 7 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of at least 1 year, including ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Local Travelers

• Not accepted. Local travelers with permanent residence within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for a travel contract.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Background Check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, and updated annually
• Washington State Patrol Search: Required by state law within 90 days of start
• Drug Screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
• TB Screening: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and Documentation:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) documentation or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B documentation or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or positive titer
  • Tdap within 10 years, or declination
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respirator Fit Test and RespSafety Clearance: Required for travelers, with annual renewal
• Annual Regulatory Modules: About 3.5 hours, assigned through the facility's learning system
• References: Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least the last 5 years of employment