Med Surg / Telemetry RN
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Neuro EXP Telemetry RN

Location: Spokane, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 or 26 weeks Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:00 (3x12-hour shifts) Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week Orientation: Reduced non-billable orientation, 0 hours (standard is 40) 48-hour approval: Yes

Facility and Unit

• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 629
• Expected ratio: 1:5
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub color: Any color for RNs and RRTs

Schedule

• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not required
• Holidays: Thanksgiving and New Year's are covered, so those holidays can be granted off. Christmas is the holiday that most needs additional support.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience (1 year), completed within the last year
• Neurology experience, with at least 6 months of neuro experience
• Proficiency with the NIH scale

Certifications

The source lists the following certifications. Each one must be checked against the unit description (UD) to confirm whether it is required for this assignment:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, IV certification, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification, CPI

Float Policy

• The float policy acknowledgment is required.
• The traveler may be required to float between units and to another facility within a reasonable distance.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and identity: Background check within 90 days of start, Social Security card, driver's license or state ID, E-Verify attestation, and third-party education verification confirming a nursing degree
• State requirements: Washington State Patrol search within 90 days of start
• Compact licenses: RNs working in Washington on an out-of-state compact license must complete the Washington Multi-State Licensed demographic attestation and a 6-hour suicide prevention training
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Health documents: Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN; negative TB test or chest X-ray; Tdap (declination accepted); MMR, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation; flu vaccine or declination; COVID vaccination record or declination; annual respirator clearance (RespSafety)
• Fit testing: Mask fit test, completed onsite if no valid record exists within 1 year
• References and history: Employment application covering the last 5 years, and at least 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty
• Training: Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours), EHR training modules completed within 1 week of orientation (transcripts only), and a skills checklist updated annually
• Badge: Passport-style photo with a neutral background