OR RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

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

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:30)
• Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
• Call: 3 shifts per 6 weeks, could change
• Float Scope: MAIN Surgery and South Tower Surgery

Role Overview

• Specialty: Orthopedic surgery, including all total joints, hand, foot and ankle, and spine. Also includes Neuro Spine OR.
• Conditions Treated: Arthritis, chronic pain, injury to affected limb, and infection to affected area.
• Procedures: All total joint procedures, MAKO robot technology, and all spine surgeries, simple to complex.
• Case Mix: 20-25% inpatient, 75-80% outpatient, 5% pediatrics
• Hardstop Cases: Robotics, general, urology, gyn, bariatrics, minor vascular, plastics, and thoracic cases

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of Operating Room (OR) experience, with OR experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation

Eligibility

• First-time travelers accepted
• Permanent candidates from other facilities in the system (not this facility) are eligible if separated for at least 3 months

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, stating free of infectious disease and ability to work with or without accommodation
• Negative TB test (IGRA/TSPOT, QGold, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instants accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Hepatitis B: signed declination, or documentation of both a positive titer and vaccination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
• Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable)
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Fit mask test completed onsite (travel only); any mask type acceptable
• RespSafety medical clearance, updated annually (travel only)
• Annual Workramp regulatory modules, about 3.5 hours

Background and Documentation

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering the past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• WA State Patrol (WATCH) search within 90 days of start
• Third-party education verification required
• Application covering at least the last 5 years of employment
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty
• Float policy acknowledgement required; may be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance