PCU RN
Spokane, Washington
Providence Holy Family Hospital

PCU RN (Registered Nurse), Spokane, WA

Travel/Contract | 13 weeks | Day shift (3x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:00

Overview

• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level III trauma center
• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Block schedule: Required
• Scrubs: Any color
• Surgical services/SPT: Provided
• Parking: No fee

Schedule and Assignment

• Float: Will float between units. May be required to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance.
• On-call: Not required
• Weekends: Required, every other weekend
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3 to 4
• 48-hour weeks: Approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of 1 year, completed within the last year

Certifications (Conditional)

The job description does not confirm which of these apply. Requirements are set by the unit's job description or clinical track. Where a certification is required, AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification is required for BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, EFM, IV, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI
• TNCC (per diem only)

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Must indicate free of infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodations.
• TB screening: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Annual renewal requires 1 PPD or TB titer. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Tdap: Within 10 years. Declination accepted.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers have specific options.
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination series.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer, or a signed declination.
• Drug screen: 9-panel, within 12 months of start. Instant screens acceptable.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (9/1 to 3/30). Declination accepted on the agency form. All working candidates must provide vaccine or declination by 10/31.
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred. Declinations not required.
• Fit test (fit mask): Required for travel. Any mask type is acceptable effective 2/16/2026.
• RespSafety clearance: Required for all travel candidates, renewed annually for respirator use.

Background and Screening

• Background check: Within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Updated annually.
• WA State Patrol (WATCH) search: Required by state law within 90 days of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG: Within 30 days of start, updated monthly.
• Education verification: Third-party verification of the nursing degree for RNs. Transcripts or diploma required only for international education.
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID, and Social Security card for I-9.
• Forms: Contingent worker Kronos Job-Aide and attestation form required for Spokane.

Training and Policies

• Float policy acknowledgement: Required.
• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, assigned through the LMS. Two pathways (RN/LVN and non-RN).
• Regional specialty modules (Spokane): Required annually. Pre-start path before start, then recertification path upon expiration.
• EHR training: Required within 1 week of orientation. Transcripts must be submitted, not certificates.