Location: Chewelah, Washington
Facility Type: Critical Access (23 total staff beds)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Parking: No fee
Role Details
Unit: Med-Surg/Telemetry (MS/Tele)
Ratio: 1:5
Float Scope: Will float between units based on unit needs. May float to another facility in the system if needed to meet FTE.
Scrubs: Any color
Schedule
Shifts: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:00) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:00)
Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
Weekends: Minimum of every other weekend
On-call: Not required
Block Schedule: Not required
Required Qualifications
Valid RN license in Washington
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
Certifications (Verify Per Unit)
The source lists the following certifications as required only as verified against the unit's requirements, and defers to clinical tracks if no unit requirements are linked:
ACLS, BLS, PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI, or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
NRP (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
TNCC
EFM (AWHONN or NCC-EFM)
IV certification
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
NIH Stroke Certification (renewed every 2 years unless the card states otherwise)
CPI
Miscellaneous certifications may be added per the unit requirements
Background, Health, and Compliance
Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes SSN trace, Death Master Index, county and nationwide criminal searches, national sex offender search, FACIS Level 3, and education verification. International search required if the candidate lived or worked internationally in the past 7 years.
Washington State Patrol/WATCH search: Required by state law within 90 days of start
Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant tests are acceptable.
Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Must state the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodations.
TB: Negative IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Renewal requires 1 PPD or TB titer annually. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 MMR vaccines (at least 28 days apart) or positive titer. Low or equivocal titers require additional documentation or a signed declination.
Varicella: 2 vaccines (at least 28 days apart) or positive titer, or a signed declination
Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer with vaccination documentation
Tdap: Within 10 years, or a declination
Flu: Vaccine or declination on the required form during flu season
COVID: Vaccination record is preferred. Declinations are not required.
RespSafety clearance: Required, medically cleared annually for respirator use
Fit mask test: Required for travel, updated annually. Any mask type is acceptable as of 2/16/2026.
Float policy acknowledgement: Required
Onboarding and Training
Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card (for I-9)
Annual regulatory modules: Required for all candidates, approximately 3.5 hours
Regional specialty-specific modules: Pre-start and annual recertification pathways apply
EPIC modules: Must be completed within a week of orientation, with transcripts provided (no certificates of completion accepted)
Employer
Access Healthcare
4.4rating(22 reviews)
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
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Jonathan Ward E
Pathologists' Assistant (Allied Health Professional)
5.0rating
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
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