RN Float - Med Surg/Telemetry
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 26 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (19:00 - 07:30)
• Total 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Float nurse covering multiple acute care and telemetry units, including Behavioral Health and Respite.
• Units include Ortho, Neuro-Stroke, Cardiac Telemetry.
• Split 12-hour shifts into 8 hours in one area and 4 hours in another; requires strong time management skills.
• Patient ratios approximately 1:4-5.
• Must float within scope to meet facility needs.
• No on-call required.
• Weekend work required every other weekend; flexibility requested.
• Holiday restrictions: must work 2 out of 3 major holidays; no Christmas time off allowed.
• Facility cannot accommodate scheduling requests outside approved time off (RTO).
• Locals accepted; pending license accepted.
• Manager prefers to avoid travel pairs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington.
• Minimum 2 years of telemetry nursing experience, with telemetry experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications required:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
• Stroke nursing experience.