PCU RN
Spokane, Washington
Providence Holy Family Hospital

PCU RN

Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Department: PCU
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care / Level III Trauma Center
• Scrub Color: Any color
• Surgical Services/SPT: Provided
• Parking: No fee

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• 48-hour weeks: Approved
• Block schedule: Required (listed as "1Y/1st timer")
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required

Assignment Details

• Ratio: 1:3-4
• Float: Will float between units
• Facility float: May be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance; float policy acknowledgement required

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Washington RN license required; NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Experience: PCU (Progressive Care Unit) experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS issued by the American Heart Association or the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation. AHA certification must be Instructor, Provider, or RQI. Other unit-specific certifications may apply but are not specified in the job data.
• Education: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required, with third-party education verification

Background and Compliance

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; updated annually
• Exclusion screenings: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• WA State Patrol/WATCH search: Required by state law within 90 days of start
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests accepted
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO; must state free of infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation
• TB screening: IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start, updated annually (one PPD or TB titer on renewal). Positive TB requires proof of past positive and a chest X-ray.
• Respirator clearance: Medical clearance annually via a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional
• Respirator fit test (travel): Required; completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year. Any mask type is acceptable.
• Tdap: Required within 10 years; declination accepted
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or positive titer. Low/equivocal titer requires 2 lifetime vaccines or 2 boosters after low titer, or a signed declination.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart or positive titer, or signed declination
• Hepatitis B: Signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination series
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season; declination accepted on the required form

Training and Onboarding

• Annual regulatory modules: Approximately 3.5 hours, required annually for all candidates
• Regional specialty modules: Required annually for Spokane placements with an applicable path (pre-start and annual recertification)
• EMR training: Required transcripts of EMR modules completed within 1 week of orientation