OR RN
Seattle, WA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days, Flexible
Referral Bonus

OR RN, Seattle, Washington

Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 4x10 (10-hour shifts, 40 hours/week) Start Date and Location: Seattle, Washington

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Circulator experience
• Comfort with GYN cases
• Two years of experience (the manager may consider less than two years for a strong candidate)
• Da Vinci Xi experience
• ENT experience (listed under "Must have" skills)

Preferred

• Knowledge of multiple types of cases for circulating duties

Role Details

• Unit: OR RN
• Suites: 22, with capacity to expand to 26, across 3 separate floors
• Average cases per day: 50-65
• Case mix: Large and complex cases across 16 service lines, including GYN, urology, vascular, plastics, orthopedics (total hips/knees), neuro, cardiovascular, thoracic, general (breast, HPB, bariatric), sports medicine (hand, podiatry), kidney and kidney/pancreatic transplants, ENT (FESS, septoplasty, cochlear implant, tympanoplasty, laryngoscopy, soft tissue including thyroid/parathyroid), and robotic Da Vinci Xi cases (GYN, urology, general)
• Scrubbing: Not required for RNs. OR techs scrub.
• Charge nurse: Runs the board and is available as a resource
• Floating: None
• Dress code: Teal scrubs provided; follow AORN dress code standards
• EMR: The facility is transitioning to a new EMR on May 2, 2026.

Scheduling and Call

• Variable days, Monday through Friday, with start times of 0630, 0900, or 1100
• No self-scheduling; start time stays consistent within the same week
• Tuesdays and Fridays have later start times for in-services and team meetings
• Call: one call per 4-week schedule (weekday or weekend), scheduled by the manager and rotated between staff and travelers
• Weekday call runs from end of shift until 7am the next morning
• Weekend call is 24 hours (7am to 7am)
• No holiday call
• Call response time: 30 minutes, with a call room available

Orientation and Attendance

• Orientation: 1-2 days with HR and OR leadership (includes EHR training), plus 1-2 days on the unit with a preceptor
• Bring your own earphones for online training during the first week
• More than two absences in a 13-week contract is considered excessive and may result in early termination

Parking

• Traveler pays for parking
• Garage parking with daily and monthly options; public transit is also available

Hiring Process

• Submit a clinical profile review; the manager will call for the interview.

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Shifts 9 and 11 help provide staff breaks.
• Physicians and the team are described as helpful and willing to teach.
• Travelers tend to extend as long as they can.