Operating Room Registered Nurse (Circulator)
Spokane, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Job Description

• Role: Operating Room RN (Circulator)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Float: No floating between units
• On-call: Required 1-2 weeknights per six weeks
• Weekend call: Required 1 weekend per six weeks
• Block schedules: Required
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Competencies: Must be competent to schedule surgical cases and circulate independently across multiple service lines including:

  • Total joint replacements
  • Robotic general and urology cases
  • Laparoscopic general surgery
  • Gynecology (GYN)
  • Colorectal cases
• 48-hour shifts are not approved

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level III Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington state
• Minimum 1 year of Operating Room (OR) Circulate experience, with OR Circulate experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience in Orthopedic Surgery
• Experience in Urology
• Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Experience in Colo-Rectal Surgery

Background and Screening Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires diploma/transcript or CES report
• State-specific searches and registry checks as required by Washington state law
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; instant tests acceptable with attestation
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • 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-19 vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use (travel only)
• Fit mask testing required for travel starts (updated annually)

Additional Requirements

• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background) required
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Float policy acknowledgement: May be required to float to other nearby facilities within reasonable distance
• Epic charting system used; completion of Epic training modules required within orientation period

Work Environment

• Surgical services provided with scrub color flexibility
• Parking available at no cost

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• 1:1 patient ratio indicates close patient monitoring and care during surgical procedures
• This is a first-timer travel contract opportunity

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