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

MS/Tele Float RN

Overview

• Location: Olympia, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Start: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:30), 36 hours per week
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4 to 1:6, depending on unit acuity
• Hours of work: Check with the manager before accepting any 48-hour-per-week contract.

Assignment Details

• Float role. The team floats to fill needs across the institution.
• Patient population can include ER boarded patients, telemetry, med surg, and others.
• Some charge responsibilities may apply on two very small units, typically staffed with 1 to 2 RNs supported by LPNs and CNAs. On these units the sole RN acts as Charge Nurse, handling staffing needs, bed flow, and general coordination. This is not the same as leading a full-size unit.
• Charting is done in EPIC.

Facility Information

• Short-term acute care hospital
• 325 total staffed beds

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year (minimum 1 year of experience)
• Experience in Charge roles
• Charge nurse experience
• US nursing experience. Canadian experience alone does not qualify.
• Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, and updated annually. It includes an SSN trace, death master index, county and nationwide criminal searches, national sex offender search, FACIS Level 3, education verification, and an international search if applicable.
• Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search, required by state law within 90 days of start
• NURSYS verification (required for all RNs)
• Out-of-state compact license holders must complete the WA Multi-State Licensed Nurse Demographic Attestation before starting.
• Out-of-state compact license holders working in Washington must complete a 6-hour suicide prevention training from the WA Board of Nursing approved list, with a certificate of completion.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant results accepted; no annual update needed)
• Tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
• TB screening (IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers require additional vaccines or a signed declination.
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documentation of a positive titer and vaccination series
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers require additional vaccines or a signed declination.
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season (declinations on the agency form are accepted)
• Fit mask testing required (travel only). As of 2/16/2026, any mask type is acceptable.
• RespSafety clearance, required annually for travel candidates
• Application listing at least the last 5 years of employment, with month/year dates and explanations for gaps
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting
• Float policy acknowledgement
• Annual regulatory training modules (about 3.5 hours)
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiac step-down experience
• Charge experience (ideal but not required)

Certifications

• Certifications such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS apply only if the unit's requirements call for them.

Additional Notes

• The float policy may require the traveler to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance.
• COVID vaccination records are preferred. Declinations are not required, but candidates without documentation are treated as unvaccinated and must follow infection prevention measures for unvaccinated staff.