Operating Room Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Operating Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Shift: Day shift, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes, includes Saturday work shift
• Call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within hospital only (no floating to sister hospitals)
• Patient Population: Orthopedic sports (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, robotics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics
• Environment: Very busy, high acuity academic setting
• Average Daily Census: 50-75 patients
• Rooms: 28
• Scrub Color: Any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)
• Charting System: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Neuro and neurology experience required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) recommended (per unit requirements)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) – check unit-specific job descriptions
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for critical care and telemetry units
• Conscious Sedation competency exam required for GI Lab/Endoscopy RNs
• Facility-specific competencies and certifications may apply

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification required (diploma/transcript acceptable for RNs)
• Sex offender search required
• Washington State WATCH search required
• Social Security card required if used on I-9
• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam signed by a physician within 1 year of start (required by agency)
• Fit mask test within 9-12 months of start (3M N95 preferred; PAPR available onsite if needed)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or signed declination (mandatory furlough if contracting disease after declination)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declination process available with consequences
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of full vaccine series and positive titer or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; history of disease not accepted at this facility
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination required during flu season (Sept-April)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• 10-panel drug screen within one year of start (required by agency, not facility)

Facility Specifics

• Magnet, teaching hospital with Level Trauma designation
• Parking cost approximately $10.26 daily
• EPIC/Alaris integration training and attestation required prior to start
• Photo for badge required (DMV style, no selfies) due Monday prior to start
• Department checklist and PCIS agreement must be completed before start
• WA multi-state licensed nurses must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation if applicable

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours: In low census situations, travelers may be called off without charge or placed on-call for up to one shift in a two-week cycle
• Ambulatory or surgical areas closed on weekends/holidays will not schedule travelers during those times
• Candidates with facial hair must shave prior to fit testing
• On-site fit testing available as last resort with prior approval
• Candidates must complete UW email setup and learning modules before start

This position is ideal for RNs with OR and neuro experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity academic medical center environment.