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

Job Opportunity: Med Surg/Tele Float Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Olympia, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: Med Surg/Tele Float RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shifts: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 (Days), 1:5 (Nights)
• Floating: Required; travelers regularly float between various like units within skill set
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not required
• Block Scheduling: Not available
• Local Travelers: Not eligible if residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Accepted, but quick starts preferred

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Telemetry Experience: Required
• Charge Nurse Experience: Preferred
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support): Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Preferred
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB): Preferred
• NIH Stroke Certification: Preferred

Licensure

• Must hold an active RN license valid in Washington State or compact license accepted with required attestations completed prior to start.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Check: Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years. Includes SSN trace, death master index, nationwide and county checks, sex offender registry, education verification, and more.
• Education Verification: Required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format.
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Immunizations & Health Documents:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respiratory Safety Clearance: Required for travel candidates, medically cleared annually for respirator use.
• Fit Mask Testing: Required for travel candidates, updated annually (some exceptions apply).

Additional Requirements

• Floating Policy Acknowledgement: Must acknowledge and comply with floating policy.
• WorkRamp Modules: Completion of required online training modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for Med Surg/Telemetry float pool
  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
• Epic Access Training: Completion of Epic electronic health record training modules as assigned.

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Uses EPIC for charting

Summary

This is a travel contract RN position requiring a minimum of 2 years Med Surg/Telemetry experience with mandatory floating between like units. Night shifts with a 1:5 patient ratio, weekend work every other weekend, and required certifications including BCLS are essential. The contract length is 13 weeks. Candidates must meet comprehensive background, health, and training requirements prior to start. Local candidates within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract.

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