Operating Room RN
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Four 10-hour shifts (06:45 AM – 5:15 PM)
• Call: Call obligation to be discussed during interview; no general call required
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, on an as-needed basis
• Floating: Yes, within the hospital (not to sister hospitals)
• Block Schedule: Not open to block scheduling unless otherwise stated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Operating Room)
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Patient Population: Orthopedic sports cases (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, robotics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics. Experience with neuro, spine, thoracic, and vascular cases is a plus.
• Work Environment: Very busy, high acuity academic setting
• Average Daily Census: 50-75 patients
• Rooms: 28 operating rooms
• Scrub Color: Any color (scrubs provided)
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – AHA only (may be required depending on unit)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of OR nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• Ability to float within the hospital as needed
• Must meet all background check and health document requirements (see below)

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Federal and state-level checks including EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, and Washington State WATCH search
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Drug screening (10-panel) required within one year of start
• Performance evaluation may be requested at assignment end

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (N95 or PAPR as applicable)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or vaccination documentation required
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or declination required; vaccine series documentation required if applicable
• Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination documentation required (history of disease not accepted at this facility)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination required for tracking

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours may be adjusted based on census; providers may be called off or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift within a two-week cycle
• Facility is a Magnet, teaching hospital with Level trauma designation
• Parking available at daily cost (approximate)
• Candidates must complete facility-specific onboarding including EPIC integration training and other required modules prior to start

This position is suitable for RNs with OR experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, academic hospital environment with a diverse surgical patient population. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.