ER Registered Nurse
Toppenish, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse – ER (Washington, Toppenish)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 19:00–7:00)
• Hours per Week: 36

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Emergency Room (ER)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Washington RN license (compact license accepted with additional state requirements)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or ARC certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification

Required Background Checks & Verifications

• 10-year criminal background check including SSN trace, all alias/name changes, statewide searches for all states lived/worked in last 10 years, national criminal, sex offender registry, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check
• HHS/OIG check
• Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) search within 30 days of start
• Education verification
• Employment history verification covering all states lived/worked

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam with physician’s statement within 1 year of start
• Fit testing for N95 mask onsite (required annually; no PAPR testing; failure disqualifies from TB isolation care)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or signed declination
• Negative TB test (QGold or T-SPOT within 30 days of start; chest X-ray if positive within 1 year)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
• 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (facility does not accept instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination by November 1 (decliners must wear a mask on shift)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (headshot, shoulders up, plain white background)
• Completion of facility-specific onboarding documents including Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreements, and New Employee Information Sheet (time sensitive)
• Fit test performed onsite after orientation
• Must provide 3 recent employment references
• Employment application including verification of all states lived/worked in

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Preferred Certifications (Not Required at Start)

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred at start; required at 6 months
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) preferred for Behavioral Health
• Professional Assault Crisis Training (ProAct) required within 6 months for Behavioral Health RNs

Note: Candidates must have license and certifications in hand prior to start. Regional facility does not allow candidates to update certifications onsite.