Operating Room Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

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

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse, Operating Room (IntraOp OR RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (06:45 AM – 5:15 PM), Monday to Friday, variable days, no holidays
• First-time travelers: Not accepted
• Local candidates: Accepted

Facility Highlights

• Magnet-designated, Teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Approximately 500 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Charting system: Epic (with hard stops)
• Parking: Onsite parking available with daily fees; offsite parking with shuttle service on weekdays

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Operating Room Circulator, with at least 1 year of OR Circulate experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Additional checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, State-specific WA WATCH search
• Education verification required (not applicable for RN but noted for other roles)
• Photo for badge: Professional waist-up photo required
• License primary source verification required
• WA License Complaint Clearance required for all using WA State License
• References: 2 professional references required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) by AHA required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not required for OR
• Other certifications (e.g., PALS, NRP, CCRN, TNCC) not required for this position unless specified by unit
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam not required for OR RN
• Pass/fail orientation testing required with 80% passing score

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 1 year prior to start (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Mask Fit Test: Required within 12 months of start (specific mask models)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine: Required within 10 years or declination form
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or declination; vaccine series plus confirmatory titer required)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes

Facility-Specific Documents & Compliance

• Must sign facility-specific job description, license acknowledgment, equipment safety form, health history form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, PCIS agreement, personal data form, code of conduct acknowledgment, and national background check form
• Completion of orientation modules and testing prior to start date required
• Annual stroke education required for certain units (not specifically for OR)
• Suicide prevention training and demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (not applicable to APN or first-time travelers)

Additional Notes

• No on-call or floating responsibilities
• No accommodation for block scheduling
• Parking options include onsite paid parking and offsite parking with shuttle service (weekdays only)
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and certifications prior to start
• Candidates with temporary RN licenses must complete all licensing requirements including fingerprinting before starting

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Operating Room RN travel contract position in Seattle, WA.