Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Neuro EXP Tele RN

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse | Spokane, Washington

Assignment Overview

• Contract length: 13 or 26 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:00)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Unit: Neurology unit
• Patient ratio: 1:5
• Orientation: 48 hours approved (non-billable orientation shortened to 0 hours)
• Float: Will float between units
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedules: Not required
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Holidays: Thanksgiving and New Year's are covered. Christmas is the holiday with the greatest need for support.
• Scrub color: Any color for RNs and RRTs; not provided for L&D
• Parking: No fee

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 629

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• At least 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience, with experience within the last year
• At least 6 months of neurology experience
• Experience with the NIH Stroke Scale

Certifications (Verify Against Job Requirements)

Certifications are determined by the job-specific requirements checklist, or by clinical tracks when none is linked. The following may apply:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI, or Heart & Stroke from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society)
• NIH Stroke Certification (renewed every 2 years unless the card states otherwise)
• CHEMO, TNCC, IV Certification, MAB, CPI
• EFM (AWHONN or NCC-EFM), for L&D only

Health and Compliance Requirements

• 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 accommodation.
• TB: Negative IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB requires proof of past positive and a chest X-ray.
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months of start. Instant results are accepted.
• Immunizations or documentation:

  • Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 doses, or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 doses, or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (signed declination, or positive titer with vaccination)
  • Flu vaccine during flu season, or declination
  • COVID vaccine documentation preferred; declination not required
• Respirator clearance: RespSafety clearance, renewed annually
• Fit test: Required; can be completed onsite
• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually
• Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search: Required by Washington state law within 90 days of start
• Exclusion check: HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM, within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education verification: Third-party verification of nursing degree required
• References: 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting, with month/year dates
• Employment application: Last 5 years of employment, with month/year dates; gaps must be explained
• Badge photo: Passport-style, neutral background, JPEG format

Training

• Epic modules: Must be completed within 1 week of orientation. Transcripts required; certificates of completion are not accepted.
• Annual regulatory modules: Approximately 3.5 hours, assigned through the agency LMS.
• Specialty-specific modules: Required annually for ER, L&D, and similar specialties, with pathways set by system.
• Float policy acknowledgement: Required. Candidate may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit, updated annually.