Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Seattle, WA
Binding Minds
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights, Flexible

Registered Nurse – Operating Room (OR)

Facility: Harborview Medical Center (Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma)
Location: Seattle, WA 98104
Unit:  Operating Room
Start Date: 01/05/2026
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shifts:

• Day: 3x12 (6:45 AM – 7:15 PM)
• Night: 3x12 (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)

• Other rotation times: 8:45 AM – 9:15 PM, 10:45 AM – 11:15 PM
  Schedule Type: Rotating days/nights/weekends (No block scheduling; MUST be flexible)
  Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2-week pay period
  On-Call: Not required
  Floating: No
  First-Time Travelers: Accepted (must meet trauma + neuro requirements)
  Scrubs: Provided by facility

   

Job Summary

Harborview Medical Center’s Level I adult & pediatric trauma OR is seeking an experienced Operating Room RN capable of circulating in a high-acuity, high-volume environment. The unit handles 60–70 cases per day across 25 ORs, with heavy emphasis on orthopedic, spine, trauma, and neuro cases. This role requires strong trauma experience and the ability to work a fully variable schedule with rotating shifts and weekends.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years OR RN experience – REQUIRED
• Level II Trauma experience – HARDSTOP
• Level I Trauma experience – Preferred
• Neuro OR experience – REQUIRED
• Ortho/Spine experience strongly preferred
• Prefer 3–4 years total OR experience
• Scrub experience preferred; call out if candidate does NOT scrub

Certifications

• BLS – REQUIRED
• CNOR – Preferred

Required Clinical Skills

Circulating required
Screen out if weak in Trauma, Neuro, or Ortho/Spine

Trauma & Emergency

• Gunshot/stab wounds
• MVAs / multi-system trauma
• Burns*

Vascular

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair*
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)*
• TEVAR*

Neuro

• Craniotomy
• Laminectomy/Discectomy
• Lumbar fusion
• Anterior cervical fusion*
• ALIF*
• XLIF*
• VP shunt insertion

Ortho / Spine

• Open & closed fracture repairs
• Total joint replacements*
• Spinal fusion*

Ophthalmology

• Eye trauma*

Transplant

• Organ donation cases only

Unit Details

• Beds/Rooms: 25 OR suites
• Daily Case Volume: 60–70 cases/day
• Age Groups: Neonates → Geriatrics
• Service Lines:
  • Ortho / Spine / Neuro (heavy)
  • Trauma
  • General
  • Ophthalmology
  • Vascular
  • No cardiac, transplant, or robotics

Interdisciplinary Support

• Radiology
• Interpretation Services
• Unit Secretary

Scheduling & Coverage

• Weekends: Every other weekend (flexible expectation)
  Sunday night is not considered a weekend shift
• Pre-approved PTO: 1 request
• Orientation: 28 hours
• Holiday RTO Restrictions:
  • Traveler may request 1 major holiday
  • Plus 3 non-holiday RTO days outside blackout dates
  • Highly prefers travelers to work Christmas

RTO Rules

• Max 6 days total RTO
• RTO after booking not allowed
• Manager does not interview Fridays
• Include interview availability for next 72 hours in submission

Special Requirements

• OR RN must have strong trauma + neuro background
• Expected to work rotating shifts including evenings & weekends
• Must be flexible with shift start times
• No pending license accepted
• WA License Required
  • Compact license NOT accepted
  • Must complete 6-hour WA suicide prevention training

Systems & Equipment

• Charting: Epic
• Medication: Pyxis
• Parking:
  • $13/day (Day shift)
  • $4/day (Night shift)
  • Offsite garage option: $10/day, weekday shuttle 5am–10pm

Facility Overview

• Facility Type: Magnet, Level I Trauma, Academic
• Total Beds: 500+
• Unit: 25 OR suites
• Very high acuity trauma & neuro environment
• Often extends travel contracts