Med Surg Telemetry Neuro PCU RN
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Neuro (MS/Tele/Neuro)

Overview

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Start date: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00-19:30), 48 hours per week
• Ratio: 1:5
• Facility: Magnet, teaching, Level 1 trauma hospital with 500 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Blue

Required Qualifications

Experience and skills

• 2 years of experience required. First-time travelers may be considered if they have strong neuro experience.
• Required skills: IV start, telemetry, and tracheostomy care.
• Proficiency in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, verified by a test.

Licensure and certifications

• State license verification (primary source verification) required.
• Certifications required: NIH Stroke Certification and BLS.
• NIH Stroke Certification is required for all RNs on the listed units, including MS/Tele floats. It is not required for the MS/Tele units 5CT/6CT and 3E.
• Does not accept pending licenses.
• RNs on temporary licenses must complete all pending license requirements, including fingerprinting, before starting.

Exams and competencies

• Advanced dysrhythmia competency exam: score of 80% or above, two attempts maximum, completed and on file 10 days before start. A study guide is provided.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam: score breakdown required, with at least 80% in the dosage calculations category.
• Competency exam.
• Color blindness test, updated annually.
• Orientation testing on site (basic knowledge and adult medication test).

Health and background

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 45 days of start.
• WA WATCH search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks.
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start, or declination.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer, 2 vaccines, or declination.
• Hepatitis B: positive titer and full vaccine series, or declination.
• 9P drug screen within the past 12 months.
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (3M 1860R, 1860S, or 1870+).
• Flu vaccine attestation (vaccine or declination) required.
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking.
• 2 professional references.
• Badge photo required.

Multi-state license (if applicable)

• Using a compact license from a state other than Washington requires a 6-hour suicide prevention training from an approved list, plus a Washington demographic attestation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1 trauma experience.

Patient Population and Clinical Focus

• Neurosurgery, neurology, and epilepsy patients.
• Traumatic brain injury, craniotomy, craniectomy, aneurysm clipping and coiling, spinal cord injury, stroke, seizure, epilepsy, change in mental status, and telemetry.

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Weekends: every other weekend, with flexibility required.
• Holidays: travelers have 1 of 3 major holidays off and must work 2 holidays (evening/day).
• RTO restriction: no more than 6 days.
• Guaranteed hours: the facility may call off 1 shift per two-week pay period.
• On-call: not required.
• Block scheduling: not accepted.
• Float: travelers float first, within scope, to meet facility needs.
• Local candidates: accepted.

Other Information

• Parking: Onsite parking is available for a daily fee. An offsite garage with shuttle service is also available on weekdays only.
• Orientation modules: Approximately 2-3 hours, to be completed before the start date.
• Annual stroke education: Required for RNs on the NIH-required units. Review only, with confirmation provided to onsite managers.