OR Charge RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Charge RN for a weekend night Operating Room role requiring circulator experience and proficiency with the DaVinci Xi robotic system.

Details

• Acute care Operating Room unit with 22 suites, with capability to expand to 26 across three separate floors
• Averages 50-65 cases per day across 16 different service lines
• Common cases include GYN, Uro, Vascular, Plastic, Ortho (total hips/knees), Neuro, Cardiovascular, Thoracic, General (Breast/HPB/Bariatric), Sports Med, Kidney/pancreatic transplants, and ENT procedures
• Utilizes DaVinci Xi robotic surgical system for Gyn, Uro, and General cases
• Uses EPIC EMR system, with facility converting to EPIC in May 2026
• 12-hour night shifts scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7p-730a
• Charge nurse role responsible for running the board and serving as a resource, with circulator duties also required
• No scrubbing required for RNs
• OR techs provide scrub support
• No floating required
• No weeknight, weekend, or holiday call requirements
• Call response time of 30 minutes with an available call room

Requirements

• Active WA state or Compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• 2 years of circulator experience required, with strong comfort in GYN cases
• DaVinci Xi robotic system experience required
• Proficiency in EPIC EMR required
• Experience with ENT procedures required, including FESS, septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, and laryngoscopy
• Candidates with less than 2 years of experience may be considered if they have experience at a similarly sized or larger facility (20+ suites, 50-55+ cases per day)

Additional Information

• Functions independently in a weekend night charge role requiring critical thinking and strong Epic knowledge
• Coordinates cases to ensure appropriate supplies and personnel are available for urgent and emergent cases
• A surgical tech is present on shift with the charge nurse
• During downtime, the weekend night team prepares the OR for Monday morning cases and completes weekly and monthly cleaning and audits
• Not a trauma facility
• Teal scrubs provided, following AORN dress code standards
• Orientation includes 1-2 days with HR and OR leadership (including EHR training) and 1-2 days on the unit with a preceptor
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• More than two absence occurrences within a 13-week contract may be considered excessive and subject to early termination