PACU Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Float required
• EPIC system experience required
• Not accepting first-time travelers (prior travel experience required)
• Perm candidates from other Providence facilities (non-Swedish) eligible if separated for at least 3 months
• Active compact license honored at all Swedish facilities

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patient Diagnoses:

  • Pre-Op for inpatients and outpatients
  • Phase II Recovery ending with discharge home
  • General surgery: laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, bowel resection, BKA, AKA, vascular procedures, plastics, mandibular surgery, eye procedures, gynecology, dental, thoracic (no open hearts), podiatry, ortho
  • Occasionally pre-op for cath lab (vascular procedures only) and endoscopy
  • Approximately 3-4% pediatrics; travelers not assigned to pediatrics unless they have pediatric experience

• Special Procedures/Unit Details:

  • Pre-op for cath lab (vascular procedures only) and endoscopy
  • Units include ENT, Eyes, General Surgery, OB-GYN, Plastics, Post-Op, Pre-Op, Robotic, Thoracic, Transplant, Vascular
  • Breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP

Required Skills & Competencies

• Work Settings: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Inpatient, Phase II Recovery, Pre-Post Op (all required)
• Cardiac Monitoring: Dysrhythmia recognition/management (required)
• Surgery Cases (required): ENT, General, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics (including Spine and Total Joints), Urology
• Surgery Cases (preferred): Cardiac, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Thoracic, Transplant
• Medications: Narcotics/Opioid analgesics, reversal agents (required)
• Pre/Post Op Care: Discharge instructions, pre/post operative procedures, pre-op assessment, pre-op education, pre-op medications (required)
• Professional Topics: Pain assessment and management

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience
• Prior travel experience required (unit does not accept first-time travelers)

Certifications

• BLS (Required)
• ACLS (Preferred)

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Float policy: May be required to float to another Providence facility within a reasonable distance
• Background checks, drug screening, and various health documents required (see below)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification required for all candidates (nursing degree verification for RNs)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• State-specific searches required for Washington placements
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95 or equivalent) required, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
• Hepatitis B: vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (declination accepted)
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID vaccine or declination required
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Competency exams required as applicable by specialty
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) certification or exam required for L&D RNs
• Color blind testing may be required on a unit basis

Facility & System Specific Training

• EPIC training required and must be completed prior to or shortly after start
• Providence WorkRamp modules (core, specialty, regulatory, and regional) required annually or as specified
• Photo for badge not required for this facility

Summary

This travel Registered Nurse position in Seattle, WA requires at least 1 year of specialty experience and prior travel experience. The role involves float responsibilities and requires proficiency with EPIC and a variety of surgical and pre/post-op care skills. Certifications include BLS (required) and ACLS (preferred). Compliance with extensive background checks, health screenings, immunizations, and mandatory training modules is required. Scrubs are provided.

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