Operating Room Circulator RN
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (2100-0730)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: No call required
• Floating: Within hospital only (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Block schedule accommodation: Not available
• Locals accepted
• Maximum Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: 1 week max
• Patient Population: Orthopedic sports (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, Robotics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Plastics
• Environment: Very busy, high acuity academic setting
• Average daily census: 50-75 patients, 28 operating rooms
• Scrub color: Any (scrubs provided)
• Charting system: EPIC

Job Description

• Role: Circulator RN in the Operating Room (OR)
• Must be willing to circulate all cases; this position is for circulator only
• Strong neuro experience required; experience with cardiac and transplant cases preferred
• Preferred experience in multiple service lines such as Cardiac and Robotic surgery
• May be required to perform charge nurse duties
• Weekend requirement: To be determined
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room (OR) circulator experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in charge nurse roles
• Neurology experience
• Cardiology experience
• Transplant experience

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required per unit job description (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CHEMO, NIH Stroke Certification)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (refer to unit specifics)
• Conscious Sedation competency exam required if working in GI Lab/Endoscopy

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript acceptable for RNs)
• State-specific background checks per Washington State requirements (WATCH search)
• Social Security card required if used on I9

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam signed by a physician within 1 year of start (required by agency)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination allowed with documentation)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility guidelines
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (declinations allowed with documentation)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccine series and positive titer or declination with waiver
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted at this facility
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination required during flu season (Sept-April)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• 10-panel drug screen within one year of start (required by agency, not facility)

Facility Specific Requirements

• EPIC/Alaris integration video must be watched with attestation completed prior to start
• Photo for badge (DMV style, no selfies) due Monday prior to start
• Various facility agreements and checklists must be signed prior to start
• WA License Complaint Clearance required for all using WA State License (not required for compact licenses)
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (6-hour course)
• Demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington

Additional Information

• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (for this location only)
• No radiation badges provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed
• Parking cost approximately $10.26 daily

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced OR RNs with strong neuro and multi-service line experience in a high-acuity academic hospital setting.