Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Everett, Washington
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - ER

Location: Everett, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Work in a free-standing Emergency Department (ED) with 24 beds.
• Approximately 15% pediatric patients.
• The RN will perform roles typically done by Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy staff.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Procedure sedation and Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) drug administration.
  • Care and management of drains, Port-A-Cath, and vascular devices.
  • Use of syringe pumps and triple lumen catheters.
  • Trach care, cardioversion/defibrillation, breathing treatments, feeding tube management, PICC line care, and rapid infuser use.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington.
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Clinical skills and competencies including:

  • Trach care.
  • Cardioversion/defibrillation.
  • Feeding tube management.
  • PICC line care.
  • Rapid infuser operation.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; updated annually.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months; updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations not required
• Respirator safety clearance required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask test required for travel candidates, updated annually.
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.

Additional Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge.
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules.
• WA State Patrol background search required within 90 days of start.
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for nurses working with out-of-state compact licenses.
• Float policy acknowledgment: May be required to float to other nearby facilities.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is preferred but not explicitly required.
• This is a travel contract position in a free-standing ED without onsite respiratory therapy or pharmacy support.
• The role requires flexibility and competency in multiple advanced nursing procedures typically supported by other disciplines.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Nurse travel contract in the Emergency Department in Everett, WA.