PACU RN
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Outpatient Surgery Center Pre/Post RN (PACU)

Location: Seattle, Washington Start Date: 11/16 Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: 4 x 10-hour day shifts (40 hours/week), variable start times between 0600 and 0800. No weekends or holidays. Maximum of 4 RTO days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care (2 years of experience)
• PACU - Post Anesthesia Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Experience with Epic

Eligibility and Scheduling

• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Does not accept pending licenses
• Accepts local candidates (local radius rule applies)
• Not open to block scheduling

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal background check, completed within 45 days of start. Includes federal exclusion list searches and a Washington WATCH search.
• Drug screen: Within the past 12 months
• TB test: QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations (vaccine, titer, or declination on file): Tdap (within 10 years), measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and COVID. Flu vaccine or declination is required during flu season, with documentation due by 11/13.
• Mask fit test: Within 12 months of start
• Physical exam: Not required by the facility
• Badge photo: Required, with specific criteria

Orientation and Onboarding

• Welcome email and facility modules (about 2 to 3 hours) must be completed by the Thursday before start.
• Facility-specific forms, policies, and acknowledgments must be signed before start.

Workplace Details

• Facility: Magnet, teaching, Level I trauma center with 500 staffed beds
• Scrubs: Any solid color. Light blue scrubs are provided on the unit. The OR provides scrubs.
• Charting: Epic (hard stop)
• Parking: Onsite parking available for a daily fee. An offsite shuttle option is available on weekdays only, with a 1-mile distance from the facility.