Operating Room Registered Nurse
Seattle, WA
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Operating Room (OR) travel assignment. Must have at least 2 years of OR experience. This role requires flexibility to float to other OR units within the campus.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in OR nursing (highest requirement found).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Key Responsibilities & Details

• Float to other ORs at the First Hill Campus as needed.
• Hard stops on certain specialties: Robotics, General, Urology, Gynecology, Bariatrics, minor vascular, plastics, and thoracic cases.
• Must have thoracic and vascular experience to take call independently.
• Call schedule: Three weeknight call shifts (11p-7a) and three weekend call shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a) every 6 weeks. Call response time is 30 minutes.
• Schedules are provided in 6-week intervals with some variability; changes are communicated in advance.
• Weekend shifts depend on unit needs.

Licensure & Certifications

• Active compact nursing license accepted in Washington.
• Required certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only.
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.
  • CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) preferred but not mandatory.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) within 10 years or declination accepted.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer.
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer.
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season.
  • COVID vaccine or declination.
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates, updated annually.

Scheduling & Floating

• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance.
• Schedule includes call shifts and weekend shifts as described above.

Additional Training & Competencies

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Competency exams and specialty-specific training modules required via Providence’s WorkRamp LMS platform.
• Epic training modules may be required depending on assignment location.

References & Employment History

• Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in the Operating Room at a Seattle facility requiring a minimum of 2 years OR experience. The role involves floating within OR units, call shifts, and requires multiple certifications and compliance with Providence Health and Services policies. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Note: This summary excludes contact information, pay rates, and facility-specific names per instructions.