Outpatient Clinic Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)
Start Date: January 26
Shifts: 3 shifts per week, 8-hour day shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (08:30 - 17:00)

Job Description

• Position is in a very large outpatient clinic that serves as a training site for resident physicians (about 36 residents).
• Highly preferred outpatient experience; acute care MS/Tele nurse experience considered.
• Role includes circulating duties with flexibility for other tasks.
• Responsibilities include telephone triage and frequent work with Inbasket messages as part of Epic documentation.
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required.

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 year
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred for OR, required for ICU, ED, MS/Tele floats, Acute Care Float Pool, PACU, and Ambulatory Care specialties
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
  • CCRN (Critical Care RN)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for all ER RNs; ATCN certificate acceptable in lieu
  • CHEMO (Chemotherapy) - Required for specific units (8SA)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Required for ICU, Neuro ICU, MS/Tele Float, Acute Care Float, ED, and other specified units
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% required in Dosage Calculations)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (80% pass required; 2 attempts max) for ICU, MS/Tele, Acute Care Float Pool, ED/ER, PACU, and other units
  • Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (required for GI Lab/Endo and some Ambulatory Care roles)
  • Color Blind Testing (required for all candidates)
  • General Competency Exam (required)

Licensure

• Washington State RN license required with primary source verification.
• Temporary licenses allowed but must complete fingerprinting and all pending requirements within 30 days to avoid license status issues.
• Multi-state licensed nurses working in WA must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation prior to start.

Background Checks & Screening

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, and WA WATCH searches.
• OIG and SAM checks required.
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here).
• Sex offender search on NSOPW required.
• Additional state-specific searches as required.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by UWMC but required by Aya).
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required).
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file.
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination; vaccine series plus confirmatory titer required if non-immune)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (09/29 - 03/31).
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes.
• Drug screening within past 12 months (required by Aya, not UWMC).

Facility Specific Requirements

• Badge photo required (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background, no hats).
• Must sign facility-specific job description, license acknowledgment, equipment safety form, health history form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, security info form, personal data form, code of conduct acknowledgment, and other facility forms.
• Completion of orientation modules and testing prior to start (modules take 2-3 hours).
• Annual stroke education required for RNs working in Neuro ICU, Neuro Acute Care, Angio, Rehab, MS/Tele, and other specified units.

References & Evaluations

• Two professional references required.
• Performance evaluations may be completed by UW managers after assignment completion.

Summary

This is a travel/contract Registered Nurse position in a large outpatient clinic in Seattle, WA, with a 26-week contract length. The role requires at least 1 year of nursing experience, preferably outpatient, with flexibility for circulating duties and telephone triage. Multiple certifications and competency exams are required, along with comprehensive background checks, health screenings, and immunizations. Orientation and facility-specific documentation must be completed prior to starting.