Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Rehab (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: June 22 or June 29
Shift: Days, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
Hours per week: 36

Job Description

• Work primarily with trauma rehabilitation patients:

  • Approximately one-third traumatic spinal cord injury
  • One-third traumatic brain injury
  • One-third stroke patients
• Also care for burn patients and patients with two or more amputations
• Manage ventilator-dependent patients (up to 2 at a time), with goal of weaning off ventilator if possible
• 4 Medical Surgical beds available for acute care patients, prioritizing flap patients
• Patient-to-nurse ratio: 1:3 during day shifts, 1:5 during night shifts
• Required to work every other weekend
• Must work all scheduled shifts; facility cannot accommodate scheduling requests outside approved time off

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of rehabilitation nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam with minimum 80% in dosage calculations required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (check unit-specific requirements)
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., ACLS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification) but not mandatory for this Rehab position
• Pass/fail orientation testing with 80% passing score required

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Drug screening within past 12 months required (instant acceptable)
• WA State WATCH search required
• Photo for badge (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background)
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed and signed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (3M 1860R, 1860S, or 1870+ masks)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with acknowledgment
• Hepatitis B: positive titer or completed vaccine series with re-titer; declination allowed with acknowledgment
• Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with acknowledgment
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes

Additional Information

• Facility is a Magnet, Teaching, Level I Trauma center with 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic with hard stops
• Scrub color: any solid color allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking available onsite and offsite with shuttle service (details provided separately)
• Candidates must complete orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Weekend work required every other weekend
• No on-call duties
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted without radius restrictions

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity trauma rehabilitation setting with a diverse patient population and strong institutional support.