ED RN
Bellevue, Washington
Overlake Hospital Medical Center

Registered Nurse - ER

Overview

• Location: Bellevue, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start dates: 11/16 and 12/7

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours (6:45 to 19:15), 3 days of 12 hours per week (36 hours per week)
• Block schedule: None
• Time off: 5 days or less of RTO required, no exceptions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Emergency Department (ED) experience: 2 years, with ED experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

• BLS (AHA): Required for all. Must be AHA; RQI is accepted. Required in hand.
• ACLS (AHA): Required in hand. Must be AHA; RQI is accepted. Check the unit description to see whether it is required for other specialties.
• PALS: Check the unit description to determine if required. Must be AHA; RQI is accepted.
• NRP: Required for Mother-Baby and L&D RNs. Must be AHA; RQI is accepted.
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for CCU, Float Pool, and ED RNs. Can be completed through AHA, APEX, or NIHSS. AHA Test Group A is valid for 1 year; AHA Test Groups B-F, APEX, and NIHSS are valid for 2 years.
• IV Certification: Required for RNs working in IV therapy. Completed onsite; nothing to submit.

Preferred

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Preferred for ER RNs.
• Tdap vaccine: Highly preferred, or a declination is required.

Competencies and Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required for RNs.
• Competency Exam: Must score 85% or higher.
• Patient Restraints Competency Exam: Required for all except SPTs.
• Core Parts I, II, and III: Required annually. Must score 85% or higher; individual sections can be remediated to bring the average to 85%.
• OSHA Mandatory: Required annually. Must score 85% or higher.
• IV Therapy/Infusion Exam: Required for RNs working in IV therapy.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start; not required annually.
• TB screening: QuantiFERON (QGold), T-SPOT, or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start. PPD induration must be 10mm or less. A positive TB test requires proof of the result, a signed medical surveillance form, and a chest X-ray after the positive test. Without proof, a repeat PPD or QFT is required, along with a medical surveillance form signed by an MD, ARNP, or PA (RNs not accepted), and a chest X-ray.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Titer with lab results or 2 vaccines. Negative or equivocal titers require 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: Titer with lab results, proof of series, or a declination.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant tests acceptable).
• Flu vaccine: Flu vaccine or declination required year-round. Updated 2026-27 flu documentation is due 11/18.

Background, Identity, and Checks

• Background check: Covers all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years. Includes SSN trace, Washington counties and statewide, Washington federal, nationwide, and national sex offender searches. International searches are required if applicable.
• Identity: Government-issued photo ID required. Social Security number must be provided, but the card itself is not needed.
• Washington checks: WSP/WATCH search results and a WA Courts search are required. Search hits do not disqualify.

Onboarding and Documents

• References: At least 2 satisfactory references from previous employers within the last year, including evaluation of clinical competency and reliability. References must come from a manager or supervisor; charge RNs are accepted.
• Employment application: Copy required.
• Facility modules: Assigned after orientation and must be completed as soon as possible. Candidates not finished within the first week may be removed from the schedule if not completed by the deadline.
• Facility forms: Health requirements form, checklist, code of conduct, applicant disclosure statement, confidentiality policy, appearance and dress code review, and internet usage agreement. Hepatitis B and flu declination forms apply if declining.
• FWA training: CMS Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training required annually. Proof of completion is required; a certificate from fraudwasteandabusetraining.com is acceptable.