Acute Care Float Pool RN
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Acute Care Float Pool

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

Job Overview

• Float pool RN position covering multiple acute care units including Medical-Surgical, BMT, Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Telemetry, Neuro, Rehab, Transplant, Short Stay, and boarding units.
• Float to various units such as ED, PACU, ICU, and other boarding areas.
• Dayshift may require changing units up to 3 times during a 12-hour shift.
• Shift options:

  • Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 shifts, 12 hours each)
  • Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 shifts, 12 hours each)
• Patient ratios:

  • Days: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients
  • Nights: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Weekend work required on an as-needed basis.
• No call responsibilities.
• Locals accepted.
• Pending license accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 3 years of telemetry experience, including telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps
• Experience managing epidural medications, including Ketamine epidural management

Orientation & Training

• Orientation includes exposure to 5 different units over 3 twelve-hour shifts.
• Required competencies include medication/pharmacology exams, dysrhythmia/EKG competency, and others as per unit job descriptions.
• EPIC electronic health record system used for charting.
• Scrubs provided for OR personnel; any scrub color acceptable.

Scheduling & Time Off

• Aim to keep return-to-office (RTO) days to a minimum (6 days off) to maximize scheduling flexibility.
• Stricter RTO limits during peak summer and winter holiday periods.
• In low census situations, providers may be called off without charge or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift within a 2-week cycle.
• Block scheduling accommodations generally not available unless otherwise stated.

Facility Highlights

• Magnet-designated teaching hospital.
• 450-bed facility with 290 acute care beds.
• Level trauma center.
• Parking cost approximately $10.26 daily.

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start.
• Must run checks on current and former legal names and known aliases.
• Education verification required; diploma/transcript acceptable for RNs.
• Various federal and state background checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, sex offender search, and state-specific searches.

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (AHA only) mandatory.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, and other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (refer to unit job descriptions).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% in dosage calculations required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for acute care float pool and critical care units.
• Conscious sedation competency exam required for GI Lab/Endo RNs.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam signed by a physician within 1 year of start (required by agency).
• Fit mask test required within 9-12 months of start; specific mask types accepted (3M N95 models preferred).
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or documented declination.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes; positive TB requires additional documentation.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declination process available.
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccine series and positive titer or signed declination required.
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical exemption/declination required during flu season (September–April).
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes.
• 10-panel drug screen within one year of start (required by agency).

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) due Monday prior to start.
• Completion of department checklist and PCIS agreement prior to start.
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington.
• EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required before starting.
• WA license complaint clearance required for all using a Washington State license.
• Umbilical cord blood collection training required for Labor & Delivery RNs.

Notes

• Travelers will float to all acute care units, rehab, and boarding areas but not to sister hospitals.
• High acuity patients with complex needs including gynecology, urology, and oncology may be dispersed throughout the hospital.
• Performance evaluations requested at assignment end (facility-specific).
• Radiation badges no longer provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed.

This position is ideal for experienced acute care RNs comfortable with floating across multiple units in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.