Pediatric Transport RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Peds/Neonatal Critical Care Transport RN

Location: Seattle, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP Schedule: 3x12 nights (19:00-07:00), 36 hours per week, every other weekend, no call

Role Description

• Provides ground transportation for infants and pediatric patients from surrounding hospitals, ERs, L&D, and NICU units to the Seattle-area hospital for a higher level of care.
• Works with the transport team of RTs and the advanced practice provider.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Transport experience of at least 1 year, including transport experience within the last year.
• BLS certification from AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification from AHA (Instructor, Provider, or RQI) or Heart & Stroke certification from the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) certification, current and issued by AAP, AHA, or the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS).

Float Scope

• May float to cover as a beside nurse in NICU, PICU, or Peds units.

Eligibility Notes

• Candidates who are permanent employees of other facilities in the system (not this facility) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months.
• Facilities in the system honor active compact licenses.

Required Documents and Screenings

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card (for I-9 purposes).
• E-Verify attestation.
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Includes education verification.
• Third-party education verification. For RNs, this verifies the nursing degree.
• Transcript/diploma only if international education is involved (must be related to nursing).
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment.
• References: minimum of 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Work history verification is required only if an exception to the reference requirement is requested.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN. Must indicate freedom from infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation.
• TB screening: IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Immunizations or documentation for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis B. Each may be satisfied by vaccination, positive titer, or signed declination.
• Tdap within 10 years. Declination accepted.
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season. Candidates who decline may be required to wear a mask.
• COVID vaccination record preferred, or declination.
• Fit mask testing (travel only): required, completed onsite unless a valid record exists within 1 year of start. Any mask type is acceptable.
• RespSafety medical clearance for respirator use, required annually.

Training

• Annual regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) through the facility's learning system.