Operating Room Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Operating Room) - Travel/Contract

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: Day/Night rotating shifts including 2x8, 2x12, or 4x10 hour shifts; weekends included (flexibility required)
• Shift Times: Multiple start/end times ranging from early morning to late night
• Caseload: 60-70 cases
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, flexibility expected (Sunday night not considered weekend shift)
• On-call: No
• Floating: No floating within scope
• Block Scheduling: Not available; must be flexible for unit needs
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years in Level 1 Trauma and Neuro; 3-4 years preferred
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Circulate skills required
  • Experience in Level 1 Trauma Center required
• Preferred Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred for OR
• Unit Focus: Heavy in Orthopedics, Spine, and Neuro; no Cardiac or Transplant cases
• Medication System: Pyxis

Facility Highlights

• Magnet, Teaching, Level 1 Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color provided by facility
• Parking available onsite and offsite (details not included)

Licensing & Compliance

• Pending License: Not accepted
• Compact License: Candidates must apply for WA license and/or complete 6-hour suicide prevention training with WA BON demographic submission
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 6 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per every 2-week pay period

Background Checks & Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must run checks on current and former legal names and known aliases
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here)
• Sex offender search required
• WA WATCH search required
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments required (e.g., license acknowledgment, equipment safety, health history, policies and procedures, security info, personal data form)
• Badge photo required (professional quality)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (80% minimum in dosage calculations)
• Color blind testing required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (not specifically OR)
• Other competency exams as applicable

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required by Aya)
• Mask fit test within 12 months (specific mask models required)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days; annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination required or declination on file
• Hepatitis B immunity or declination required
• Varicella immunity or vaccination required or declination on file
• Drug screening within past 12 months (required by Aya, not by facility)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking
• Meningococcal vaccine required for Microbiology lab techs (not applicable here)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete facility orientation modules prior to start
• Annual stroke education required for RNs working in Neuro ICU, ED, Rehab, and related units (not specifically OR)
• 2 professional references required
• Performance evaluations may be completed by UW managers after assignment

This position is ideal for RNs with trauma and neuro experience seeking a flexible travel contract in a Level 1 Trauma Center environment with rotating shifts and weekend work.