Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (1900-0730)
Hours per week: 36

Job Details

• Unit supported by a Virtual Nurse resource during assignment
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4-5 patients
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend, with some flexibility needed
• Floating: Travelers will be the first to float within their scope to meet facility needs
• Block scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals accepted
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per every 2-week contract
• Return to office restrictions: No more than 6 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of Medical Surgical nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Certifications & Competencies

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

Background & Screening Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable for RN)
• State-specific WATCH search required for Washington
• Drug screening within past 12 months required by agency (not required by facility)
• Photo for badge: professional waist-up photo with clear lighting, simple background, no hats or face coverings

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 accepted)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination
• 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 signed forms
• Hepatitis B: positive titer or completed vaccine series with re-titer; declination allowed with signed forms
• Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with signed forms
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No on-call duties required
• Facility uses Epic electronic health record with hard stops
• Scrub color: any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking available onsite and offsite with shuttle service (details provided separately)
• Candidates must complete facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Candidates must sign facility-specific job description, license acknowledgment, equipment safety form, health history form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, PCIS agreement, personal data form, and code of conduct acknowledgment
• WA multi-state licensed nurses must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation prior to starting assignment
• Candidates must complete annual stroke education if assigned to neuro or ICU units
• Facility requires license complaint clearance for all WA state license holders prior to start

References & Evaluations

• Two references required (1 manager, 1 charge nurse or above)
• Performance evaluations may be completed by facility managers after assignment completion

This position is ideal for experienced Medical Surgical RNs seeking a night shift travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet, teaching hospital setting with strong support and clear credentialing requirements.