Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)

Location: Spokane, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: March (candidates must be available to start in March)
• Unit: Endoscopy
• Float: No floating between units
• On-Call: Yes, as needed for vacancies
• Weekend Shifts: Yes, possibly required as needed
• Block Schedules: No
• Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Special Requirements:

  • Experience in general GI and Interventional GI required
  • Endoscopy tech experience preferred
  • Pre/post procedure experience preferred

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 629
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic

Required Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but implied to require solid experience in GI and Interventional GI nursing (use highest implied requirement)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit (e.g., Chemotherapy, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI) - verify with clinical leadership

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Washington State
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Multi-State Licensed Nurses working in Washington must complete WA Multi State Licensed Demographic Attestation prior to start

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates (international education requires diploma/transcript)
• State-specific searches for Washington and Oregon as applicable
• Drug testing: 10 panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask test (N95 or equivalent) required for travel candidates, updated annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required annually for travel candidates

Competency and Skills

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty/unit
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Providence Floating Policy Acknowledgement (may be required to float to other Providence facilities nearby)
• Badge photo (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules (regulatory, specialty-specific, and regional core modules) prior to start
• Epic training modules required for Spokane placements, to be completed within a week of orientation

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in Endoscopy at a large acute care teaching hospital in Spokane, WA. The contract is approximately 13 weeks long, starting in March. Candidates should have experience in general and interventional GI nursing, with preferred endoscopy tech and pre/post procedure experience. Weekend and on-call shifts are required as needed. Multiple certifications and compliance documents are required, including background checks, immunizations, and Providence-specific training modules.

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.