Medical Surgical RN - Burn Unit
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Burn Med/Surg position at a Magnet-designated Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, requiring a WA or compact RN license and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• 15-room, 26-bed Burn Med/Surg unit with an average daily census of 22 patients
• Patient population includes adult burn, plastic surgery, and pediatric trauma and burn patients
• Patient ratios are 3-4:1 on day shift and 4-5:1 on nights
• Special procedures include anesthesia-assisted wound care (nitrous oxide available), EtCO2 monitoring, and wound care performed in two tank rooms and a dedicated bath room
• A wound care RN assists the primary RN in tank rooms during 8-hour day shifts (0700–1530)
• Charting is performed in Epic (hard stop)
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (0700–1930)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Travelers are first to float to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand (pending licensure not accepted)
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; 1–2 years preferred
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond an initial hospital placement preferred
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required
• COVID vaccination and booster required, no exceptions
• Epic EMR experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with 500 staffed beds
• Blue scrubs are provided by the facility
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should otherwise be kept to a minimum
• Former UW Health staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• On-site parking is available at a daily cost; an off-site parking garage ($10/day) is located approximately 1 mile away with weekday shuttle service (5 AM–10 PM, Monday–Friday only)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply