Med Surg/Telemetry Float Registered Nurse
Olympia, Washington
Providence Saint Peter Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Olympia, Washington
Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Med Surg/Telemetry Float RN)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shifts: 3 or 4 shifts of 12 hours, night shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:5 (Days and Nights)
• Floating: Required; travelers regularly float between like units within skill set
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not available at this time
• Local Travelers: Not eligible if residing within 50 miles of the facility
• Pending License: Accepted, but quick starts preferred
• Return to Office Restrictions: None, prefer under 7 days
• Telemetry Experience: Required
• Charge Nurse Experience: Preferred
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Years of Specialty Experience: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required / Preferred

• Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Preferred:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
  • NIH Stroke Certification

Facility Highlights

• Total Staffed Beds: 325
• Charting System: EPIC

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• Must be completed within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Includes SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and National Sex Offender checks, Education Verification, and others as applicable
• Background checks must be updated annually
• Specific state and facility searches required for Washington and Oregon placements

Licenses & Verifications

• Valid RN license required (Washington state or compact license with demographic attestation)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Education verification required, especially for international education

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit mask test required annually (3M 1860, 1860S, 1870+ masks accepted)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or declination accepted for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series or signed declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months, updated annually

Drug Testing

• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Specialty-specific competency exams and modules required
• Providence WorkRamp modules (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Regulatory) must be completed prior to start and annually as required
• Epic training modules required for EPIC charting system users

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required
• Photo for badge required (passport style with neutral background)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use
• Skills checklists required annually for applicable units
• Some state-specific and facility-specific background and registry checks apply

This position is ideal for RNs with Med Surg and telemetry experience who are comfortable floating between units and working night shifts in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting. The contract is for approximately 13 weeks with weekend requirements every other weekend. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.