Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN
Olympia, Washington
Providence Saint Peter Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Olympia, Washington
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
Unit: Med Surg/Telemetry Float

Position Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 3 or 4 shifts of 12 hours, night shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 (Days), 1:5 (Nights)
• Floating: Required; travelers regularly float between like units within skill set
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not available
• Local Travelers: Not eligible if residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Accepted, but quick starts preferred

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years (Telemetry experience required)
• Preferred Experience: Charge Nurse experience
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - Preferred
  • NIH Stroke Certification - Preferred

Licensure & Compliance

• Must have a valid Washington RN license or compact license with required demographic attestations
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 90 days of start (no THC/Marijuana)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health requirements:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Fit mask test required annually (3M 1860, 1860S, 1870+ masks accepted)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Providence-specific WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Core modules for caregivers
  • Specialty-specific modules for float pool and telemetry nursing
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care module (required at this facility)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)
• Skills checklist updated annually (if applicable)

Important Notes

• Floating is mandatory; flexibility to work across similar units is required
• Weekend work every other weekend is mandatory
• Locals within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract
• Quick start preferred for pending licenses
• No block scheduling available at this time

This position offers an opportunity to work in a well-staffed acute care hospital with a focus on Med Surg and Telemetry nursing, requiring a flexible and experienced RN comfortable with floating and night shifts.