Operating Room Registered Nurse
Edmonds, WA
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Operating Room (OR)

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Operating Room (OR)
• Shift: Days
• Schedule: 4x10-Hour Shifts
• Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• First-Time Travelers Accepted

Important Eligibility Requirement

Previous permanent employees of Swedish are NOT eligible for traveler assignments. This is a hard-stop policy with no exceptions, regardless of how much time has passed since employment.

Position Overview

Join a busy community hospital operating room providing care for both inpatient and outpatient surgical patients. This position is ideal for an experienced OR nurse with strong orthopedic and spine experience who enjoys a diverse surgical case mix.

Requirements

• Active RN License
• BLS Certification Required
• ACLS Preferred
• Minimum 2 Years of Recent OR Experience
• Orthopedic Experience Required
• Spine Experience Required

Surgical Case Mix

• 40% Inpatient Cases
• 60% Ambulatory/Outpatient Cases

Patient Population

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

Required Specialty Experience

• Orthopedics
• Spine Surgery
• General Surgery
• ENT
• Gynecology
• Vascular Surgery

Circulating Experience Required

Candidates should be comfortable circulating:

• ENT Procedures
• General Surgery Cases
• Total Joint Replacements
• Neuro/Spine Procedures
• OB/GYN Surgeries
• Orthopedic Cases
• Plastic Surgery Procedures
• Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Areas

Scrub Experience

• Vascular Surgery Scrub Experience Preferred
• Candidates who can scrub proficiently are highly preferred
• Total Joint Scrub Experience is beneficial but not required

Required Clinical Skills

• Intraoperative Patient Care
• Surgical Equipment Management
• Sterile Technique
• Orthopedic Procedures
• Spine Procedures
• Patient Positioning
• Surgical Safety Protocols
• Pre-Op & PACU Collaboration

Scheduling & Call Requirements

• Day Shift Schedule
• Call Required
• Typical Call Expectation:
  • Approximately 48–56 hours every 6 weeks
  • Generally 6–7 call shifts per 6-week schedule
• Call requirements may vary based on departmental staffing and vacation schedules

Floating Requirements

May assist in various OR specialties and perioperative areas based on departmental needs and competency.

Why You'll Love This Assignment

• First-time traveler friendly
• Strong orthopedic and spine surgical program
• Diverse inpatient and outpatient case mix
• Community hospital environment
• Opportunity to expand circulating and scrub skills
• Consistent 4x10 schedule

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced OR RN with strong orthopedic and spine background
• Comfortable circulating multiple surgical specialties
• Proficient scrub skills preferred
• Flexible and team-oriented
• Thrives in a fast-paced surgical environment

Apply today to join a collaborative perioperative team delivering exceptional surgical care across a wide variety of specialties.