Medical-Surgical Orthopedic Trauma RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Med/Surg Ortho night shift position at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital in Washington State, with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience and an active WA or compact license required.

Details

• 6E Med/Surg Ortho unit within a 500-bed Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital
• Primary patient population includes orthopedic and trauma cases such as spine injuries, femoral fractures, and traction patients, with additional neuro, surgical, vascular, urology, and gynecology patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Patient ratios are 1:3–4 on days and 1:4–5 on nights
• Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday on days; Friday/Saturday on nights)
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling is not available
• Epic EMR used; experience preferred but not required — Epic is a hard stop for charting
• No on-call requirements
• Local candidates accepted at standard rates with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital experience required
• Prior charge RN experience preferred
• Level I Trauma and teaching hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Two references within the last year required for consideration, including one manager and one charge RN or above

Additional Information

• First-time travelers may be screened on a case-by-case basis; seasoned travelers are preferred
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should otherwise be kept to a minimum
• Solid color scrubs required; light blue scrubs provided on the unit
• On-site parking is available at a daily cost varying by day and shift; an off-site parking option approximately 1 mile away is also available at $10/day with weekday shuttle service (5am–10pm, Monday–Friday only)