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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a travel contract position in Seattle, WA. The role involves working in a variety of surgical and outpatient settings with a focus on pre-op, post-op, and Phase II recovery care.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required.
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.

Unit & Patient Population

• Float required (may be assigned to different units).
• Patient diagnoses include pre-op for inpatients and outpatients, Phase II recovery, and discharge.
• Surgical cases include general surgery (lap chole, appendectomy, bowel resection), vascular procedures, plastics, mandibular surgery, eye procedures, gynecology, dental, thoracic (no open hearts), podiatry, and ortho.
• Occasionally pre-op for cath lab (vascular procedures only) and endoscopy.
• Approximately 3-4% pediatric patients; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned to pediatrics.

Work Setting

• Ambulatory/Outpatient
• Inpatient
• Phase II Recovery
• Pre-Post operative care (required)

Required Skills & Competencies

• Cardiac monitoring with dysrhythmia recognition and management.
• Experience with surgery cases: ENT, General Surgery, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics (including spine and total joints), Urology.
• Preferred experience with Cardiac, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Thoracic, and Transplant surgeries.
• Medication administration including narcotics/opioid analgesics and reversal agents.
• Pre/Post-op care including discharge instructions, pre-op assessment, education, and medications.
• Pain assessment and management.
• Breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP.

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Preferred

Licensure

• Active compact nursing license accepted.
• Must comply with Washington state licensing and demographic attestation requirements for multi-state licensed nurses.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years.
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years) or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator fit testing (Fit Mask) required for travel candidates.
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.

Training & Modules

• EPIC system experience required.
• Completion of Providence-specific WorkRamp modules including:

  • Core regulatory requirements annually
  • Specialty-specific modules as applicable
  • Regional and facility-specific training modules
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance).

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided.
• Candidates must be prepared to float to other Providence facilities as needed.
• Pediatric experience required to be assigned pediatric patients.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience, prior travel contract experience, and strong surgical and perioperative nursing skills, who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-specialty ambulatory and inpatient environment.