PCU RN
Spokane, WA
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3x12 hrs, Days

PCU RN

Overview

• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Float: May float between units
• Parking: No fee

Schedule and Assignment

• Block schedule required
• Every-other-weekend schedule required
• Not on-call
• Expected ratio: 1:3-4
• 48 hours approved: Yes
• Scrub color: Any color
• Surgical services/SPT: Provided
• Charting: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience, with experience within the last year

Experience

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN
• TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start; annual update required
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (9/1 to 3/30)
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required

Background and Credentialing

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years; updated annually
• WA State Patrol (WATCH) search required within 90 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, and E-Verify attestation required

Certifications (Conditional)

The source lists the following certifications, but requirements vary by unit. Confirm with the unit's job description:

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS (must be AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI, or Heart & Stroke from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, IV certification, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI

Competencies and Training

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and general competency exam, required as applicable by profession
• Color blind test, only if requested
• Skills checklist required for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) and regional specialty modules required
• EMR training modules completed within one week of orientation; transcripts required (certificates not accepted)