Operating Room Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for Operating Room (OR) travel assignment. Must have at least 2 years of OR experience. This role requires flexibility to float to other OR units within the same campus.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in OR nursing.
• Thoracic and vascular experience required to take call independently.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification only.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred.
• CNOR preferred but not mandatory.

Work Schedule & Call Requirements

• Weekends: Dependent on unit needs.
• Call: Three weeknight call shifts (11p-7a) and three weekend call shifts (7a-7p or 7p-7a) every 6 weeks.
• Call response time: 30 minutes.
• Schedules are provided in 6-week intervals with some variability; changes are communicated in advance.

Job Details & Restrictions

• Previous permanent staff at this facility are not permitted to work as travelers here.
• Hard stops (no coverage) for Robotics, General, Urology, Gynecology, Bariatrics, minor vascular, plastics, and thoracic cases unless the clinician has thoracic and vascular experience.
• Must float to other OR units within the First Hill Campus as needed.

Licensure

• Active compact license accepted by all Swedish facilities in Washington.
• Must comply with Washington state nursing licensure requirements.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Education verification required for nursing degree.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • 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 vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing required for travel candidates (updated annually).

Additional Requirements

• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units.
• Must complete required Providence WorkRamp training modules prior to start, including:

  • Annual regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for OR and travel staff
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance).

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in the Operating Room at a Seattle facility requiring a minimum of 2 years OR experience, with thoracic and vascular experience needed for call coverage. The role involves floating within the OR units on campus, adherence to strict call schedules, and completion of comprehensive compliance and training requirements.