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MS/Tele RN

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)