Manage clinical equipment and procedures including chest tubes, wound vacs, ostomies, drain management, peripheral IV starts, Foley insertion/maintenance, NG tube insertion/maintenance, High Flow Oxygen, and CPAP/Bi-PAP delivery. Provide care for a diverse patient population including cardiac, medical-surgical, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, and post-surgical patients.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Spokane, WA
Description
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Telemetry / Float Pool | 12-Hour Nights
Location
Spokane, WA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Night Shift (19:00–07:30) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Function as a float pool RN, rotating across Telemetry/PCU, Med-Surg, Ortho/Neuro, Surgical, and Medical Oncology units within scope of practice
Provide care for a diverse patient population including cardiac, medical-surgical, neurological, orthopedic, oncology, and post-surgical patients
Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and manage telemetry monitoring; administer and monitor cardiac drips (e.g., amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin) as applicable
Manage clinical equipment and procedures including chest tubes, wound vacs, ostomies, drain management, peripheral IV starts, Foley insertion/maintenance, NG tube insertion/maintenance, High Flow Oxygen, and CPAP/Bi-PAP delivery
Document all patient care accurately using EPIC EMR (required)
Participate in every-other-weekend rotation and 1–2 holiday shifts per season (summer/winter); overtime may be available if desired, offered to core staff first
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of Washington
Minimum 2 years of verifiable Telemetry or PCU experience
BLS certification required
Proficiency with EPIC EMR required prior to start
Completion and passing of a Traveler Telemetry Competency exam required prior to start date
Willingness and ability to care for all patient populations encountered in a float pool setting, including gender affirmation surgical patients
Preferred Experience / Skills
ACLS and/or NIHSS certification preferred
Experience with cardiac drip management (amiodarone, Cardizem, heparin)
Familiarity with ICU Medical Plum IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing systems
Experience with specialty surgical populations (bariatric, oncology, ortho/neuro) or additional specialty backgrounds (ICU, ED) that may allow for expanded float opportunities
Why Join Us
Work within a well-supported environment featuring 24/7 hospitalist, intensivist, respiratory therapy, rapid response/code team, and charge nurses who typically carry no patient assignment
Gain broad clinical exposure across multiple specialty units within a Level 3 Trauma Center, with a collaborative unit culture that encourages asking questions and ongoing learning