Pediatric Registered Nurse
Olympia, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Pediatrics Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Washington, Olympia

Position Details

• Job Title: Pediatrics Registered Nurse
• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night Shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required to float between Pediatric Postpartum and Special Care Nursery units
• Block Schedule: Not available
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live more than 50 miles from facility)
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted (prior travel experience required)

Patient Population & Unit Information

• Pediatric unit is within the Postpartum Unit
• Common pediatric cases include:

  • Asthma
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Upper respiratory infections
  • Suicidal ideation and other psychiatric issues
  • Simple post-surgical care (appendectomy, tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy, etc.)
  • Failure to thrive
  • Jaundice
  • Non-accidental trauma
• Postpartum care includes vaginal and C-section deliveries

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington state
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Facility & Charting

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 325
• Electronic Health Record: EPIC

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for all candidates; international education requires diploma/transcript
• State-specific searches including Washington State Patrol (WSP/WATCH) within 90 days of start
• Work history verification and references required (minimum 2 references covering 1 year employment in specialty)
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test (respirator clearance) required annually for travel candidates
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred; declinations not required but unvaccinated must follow masking policies
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; updated annually

Competency & Skills

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually
• Pediatric-specific competencies including Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP) and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) may be required based on unit
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certifications as applicable

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background)
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS
• Respiratory safety clearance questionnaire for respirator use
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation if applicable

Additional Notes

• Travelers must be willing to float between pediatric and postpartum units.
• Quick start candidates with pending licenses are accepted but must be able to start promptly.
• Local residents within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract.
• All required documentation and background checks must be submitted prior to start.
• No accommodation for block scheduling at this time.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Pediatrics RN travel contract position in Olympia, Washington.