Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab RN
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Dual IR and Cath Lab RN)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department (ED) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted if all requirements are met
• Shift: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (07:00 - 17:30)
• On-Call: Yes, on-call required
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, every 3rd weekend (may vary with vacation)
• Floating: Yes, within scope between Interventional Radiology (IR) and Cath Lab
• Block Schedule Accommodation: No
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized, Teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (with hard stops)
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking: Onsite parking available with fees; offsite parking with shuttle service available on weekdays

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must run checks on current and former legal names and known aliases
• International background checks required if candidate has lived outside the US in the last 3 years
• Sex offender search and other federal/state checks required
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (score must include dosage calculations)
• Color Blind Testing required for all candidates
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam required for this role (must pass with 80% or higher; only 2 attempts allowed)
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam may be required depending on assignment specifics
• Orientation testing on-site during orientation (not pass/fail)

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 masks preferred; can be done onsite)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination form signed
• 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 booster and re-titer as needed; declination allowed
• Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed
• Drug screening within past 12 months (agency requirement, not facility)
• Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• Meningococcal vaccine required for Microbiology lab techs (not applicable here)

Facility-Specific Documents & Requirements

• Badge photo required (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background)
• Must sign facility-specific job description, license acknowledgment, equipment safety form, health history form, policies and procedures acknowledgment, security info form, personal data form, code of conduct acknowledgment, and annual stroke education review
• Background packet including personal data form, national background check form, and other required documents must be completed prior to start
• WA State License Complaint Clearance required for all using WA state license (not required for compact license holders)
• Suicide prevention training and demographic attestation required for multi-state licensed nurses working in WA

Additional Notes

• First-timers accepted if all requirements are met
• Candidates must complete all orientation modules prior to start
• Candidates must complete annual stroke education modules if working in specified units
• Onsite parking and offsite parking options available with shuttle service on weekdays
• Facility uses Epic for charting with hard stops

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with at least 2 years in ED or ICU settings who are comfortable working in a high-acuity, trauma, and interventional radiology/cath lab environment with on-call and weekend responsibilities.