Registered Nurse/Telemetry

APN Consulting Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Seattle is seeking a skilled nurse for a night shift position in a fast-paced neuro specialty unit. Candidates must have BLS and NIH certifications, with experience in neurosurgery and telemetry preferred. The role involves floating between units, managing IV therapy, and providing patient care in a teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience required.
• Specialty in neuro and orthopedic surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Float required across neuro specialty units.
• Administer medications and manage IV therapy.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Telemetry

IV Therapy

Wound Care

Isolation Precautions

CVA

Education

BLS Certification

NIH Certification

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis

Job description

1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Accepts Compact license

Please indicate your WA license status: Active, In Process, or No License on your profile. If "In Process," please provide the applied date and ETA for issuance.

Perm candidates from any other Providence facility (non-Swedish) are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All Swedish facilities honor active Compact licenses.

2 years of experience required.

Does not accept first-time travelers.

Can submit with pending WA license.

Float Required

Required Certifications: BLS and NIH.

Average Daily Census: 34

Beds: 36

Patient Diagnoses:

• Neurosurgery, Post spine surgery, neuroscience, stroke and epilepsy, ortho, pre-op, post-op

SPECIAL PROCEDURES:

• Feeding Tubes
• PCA Pumps, Syringe Pumps
• PICC/Central Lines, Port-A-Cath, Vascular Access/Care
• Traction/Halo/Pin Care
• Triple Lumen Catheter
• Wound Vac
• Heparin, Insulin
• Remote Tele

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
Per nurse manager: Preference for neuro/cva and either orthopedic or neuro surgery experience.
Fast-paced unit. We do not do general med-surg, it is neuro specialty. Travelers with med-surg experience floating to neuro/neuro surgery are acceptable.

Documentation: Pyxis, EPIC (REQUIRED)
Communication: SBAR

Skills
Work Settings:

• Med/Surg (REQUIRED)
• MS/Tele (PREFERRED)

Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency Response:

• Telemetry - remote monitoring, use of Rapid Response Teams (PREFERRED)

Gastrointestinal:

• Colostomy care, Feeding tube care and management (REQUIRED)

IV Therapy/Phlebotomy:

• Blood Product Administration, Central line blood draws, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, PICC line management, Starting IVs (REQUIRED)

Medications:

• Heparin, Insulin, PCA (REQUIRED)

Neurological/Psychiatric:

• Pre/Post Neuro Surgery (REQUIRED)
• CVA, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury (PREFERRED)

Plastics:

• Surgical drains (REQUIRED)

Respiratory:

• Nasal Cannula, Oral suctioning, Tracheostomy Management (REQUIRED)

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac (REQUIRED)

Teaching Hospital Experience Preferred

STAFFING RATIO: 1:5
FLOAT: Yes, including Acute Rehab, Telemetry, Neuro Telemetry; to meet unit needs within scope of practice.
CERTIFICATIONS: BCLS REQUIRED
REQUIRED SKILLS: CVA and either ortho or neuro surg experience

Facility Name: ***
Unit: ***
Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
Overtime Multiplier: 1.3 for 40 hours/week
Double Time Multiplier: None
Charge Nurse: ***
On Call: ***
Call Back: 1.3%
Holiday: 1.3%
Observed Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, MLK, Christmas (all falls within 12:00 AM day of - 12:00 AM day after)
Holiday Comments: None