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

MS/Tele Float RN, Olympia, Washington

Assignment Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP
• Shift: Day, 4x12 hours (7:00 to 19:30), 48 hours/week. Any 48-hour/week contract must be checked with the manager before it is offered.
• Facility: Short-term acute care hospital with 325 total staffed beds
• Charting: EPIC

Role Details

• Float scope: The team floats to fill needs across the institution. Patient populations include ER boarded patients, Tele (Telemetry), and med-surg.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 6, depending on unit acuity.
• Possible charge duties: Charge responsibilities may apply on two very small units staffed with 1 to 2 RNs supported by LPNs and CNAs. On those units, the sole RN acts as Charge Nurse and handles core duties such as staffing, bed flow, and general coordination. This is not the same as leading a full-size unit.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in Charge roles

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Must be updated annually.
• 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 results are acceptable.
• TB screening: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB requires proof of past positive and a chest X-ray.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO (APRN signature accepted). Must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Immunizations and titers:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or a positive titer. Low titer or declination pathways are available.
  • Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination.
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Declination pathway available.
  • Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable).
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declination accepted.
• Fit mask testing (travel): Required. Any mask type is acceptable as of 2/16/2026.
• RespSafety medical clearance (travel): Required, updated annually.
• Annual regulatory modules: Approximately 3.5 hours, assigned through the facility's learning system.
• Identification and employment documents: Driver's license or state ID, Social Security card, E-Verify attestation, and education verification (nursing degree for RNs). Transcripts are required only for international nursing education.
• Multi-state (compact) license holders: Must complete the Washington Multi-State Licensed Nurse demographic attestation, the Washington State Board of Nursing MSL demographic survey, and Nursys e-Notify registration. If the license is from a state other than Washington, a 6-hour suicide prevention training course from the Washington BON-approved list is required with a certificate of completion.
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable by profession. Skills checklist for the applicable unit (updated annually). Color blind test only if requested.
• Application and references: Application must cover at least the last 5 years of employment. Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting. References must use month/year dates. "Current" or "present" are not accepted.
• Float policy: Must acknowledge the float policy. May be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Badge photo: Required for this location (passport style, neutral background).

Additional certifications may apply depending on the unit's job description. The source does not specify which ones for this assignment.