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Shift: 12-hour Days (0645 - 1915)
Hours per week: 36
Contract length: 13 weeks
On call: Yes; approximately 2 weeknights (1900-0700) and 1 weekend (1900 Friday – 0700 Monday) every 6 weeks with a 30-minute response time
Weekend rotation: Unlikely, but possible if weekend staff are off; typically on-call only
Floating: May assist in PICU and NICU cases; assist anesthesia with procedures such as intubations in MRI or IR
Scrub color: Provided
Parking: Free parking lot

Minimum 2+ years acute Operating Room experience; if only 2 years, must be high-level experience
Candidates with combined adult and pediatric experience will be considered
First-time travelers generally not accepted unless with 5+ years extensive OR and pediatric experience
Licensure: Washington State or compact RN license
Certifications: BLS and PALS required; CNOR preferred

Highly preferred: IV starts, scrub experience, robotics, high-level neuro, ophthalmology, dental
Ability to circulate in the above case types

Compliance with standard healthcare documentation and credentialing requirements including immunizations, background checks, drug screening, and certifications as per facility policy

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ADDRESS317 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 98405

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