NICU Registered Nurse
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Spokane, Washington
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Overview

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• 629 staffed beds
• Teaching hospital
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking

Job Details

• Position may float between units
• Weekends required, schedule variable
• No on-call required
• No block schedules required
• Patient ratios expected: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3
• 48-hour shifts not approved

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (American Heart Association)
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer with acceptable alternatives
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations not required)
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel candidates (not required for per diem or non-patient facing roles)
• Fit mask test required annually for travel candidates (onsite testing available if no valid record)

Background and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• State-specific searches and registries as required by Washington state law
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required if internationally educated
• NURSYS license verification required for all RNs
• E-Verify attestation required
• Social Security card and government-issued photo ID required

Competencies and Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification or assessment required for Labor & Delivery nurses (not applicable here)
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules required via LMS (Workramp)
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after orientation

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may be required to float to other units or facilities within reasonable distance)
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for nurses working with out-of-state compact licenses in Washington

Work Environment

• Night shift with 36 hours per week
• Variable weekend schedule
• Patient care ratios vary from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates with international nursing education must provide additional documentation for education verification
• No 48-hour shifts allowed for this assignment

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this NICU RN travel contract position in Spokane, WA.