ICU Registered Nurse
Centralia, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: ICU Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Centralia, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: ICU
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (1800-0630)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratio: Typically 1:2; may adjust based on acuity (e.g., CCU downgrades)
• Charting System: EPIC
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 116
• Floating: Required to float between like units
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Local Candidates: Not eligible if residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 1 year ICU experience (higher value confirmed)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• License: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Washington State
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and National Sex Offender checks, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (if applicable), and international background if applicable
  • Background must be current and clear of open/active felony cases or multiple DUI charges
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in a comparable ICU setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer, or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually for respirator use
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, updated annually; onsite testing available if no recent record

Additional Requirements

• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Completion of system-level regulatory and specialty-specific modules annually via Aya's LMS platform (WorkRamp)
  • Specialty-specific modules for ICU and travel staff required prior to start
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with neutral background required
• WA State Specific:

  • WA State Patrol Search (WSP/WATCH) within 90 days of start, updated every 2 years for applicable settings
  • Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for RNs working with out-of-state compact licenses in Washington

Notes

• On-call shifts are not required
• Floating between similar units is mandatory
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care hospital with a focus on critical care nursing in an ICU setting, supported by comprehensive compliance and training requirements to ensure quality and safety.