Operating Room Registered Nurse
Issaquah, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Issaquah Campus

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse

Location: Issaquah, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty areas include Orthopedics (sports medicine required), General Surgery, Urology, Gynecology, Spine, ENT (circulate and scrub preferred), Total Joints, Neuro/Spine, OB-GYN, Plastics, Robotics, Trauma, and Vascular.
• Patient care distribution: 30% inpatient, 70% outpatient, 10% pediatrics.
• Responsibilities include circulating and scrub roles with preference for robotics and ENT experience (ENT with endoscope experience preferred).
• On-call shifts are 12 hours (weekdays 7 pm to 7 am; weekends/holidays either 7 pm to 7 am or 7 am to 7 pm), shared among approximately 15 RNs. Weekend coverage is for on-call support only.
• Floating to other campuses may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State.
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) issued by American Heart Association.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Clinical skills and experience in:

  • Robotics.
  • Procedure sedation.
  • Blood and blood products administration.
  • Drain management.
  • Epidural pump management.
  • PICC and central line management.
  • Port-A-Cath and vascular device access and care.
  • Wound Vac management.
  • ENT surgery experience.

Shift Details

• Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM).
• 40 hours per week.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card required.
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required for nursing degree; international education requires additional documentation.
• NURSYS license verification required.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work.
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years; declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer; declination accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use.
• Fit mask testing required for travel starts (updated annually).
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years required.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned learning management system.
• Photo for badge with neutral background required.
• Acknowledgement of float policy; may be required to float to other facilities within reasonable distance.

Notes

• Previous permanent staff at the facility are not permitted to work as travelers here.
• Active compact nursing licenses are honored.
• Candidates with international nursing education must provide additional verification (e.g., CES report).
• Background checks will not approve open/active felony cases or more than one DUI charge.
• On-call shifts and floating requirements may affect scheduling flexibility.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Operating Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Washington.