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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (OR RN) - Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (OR RN) with strong Neuro experience
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: January 5
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Patient Population: Orthopedic sports (limited total joints), minimally invasive arthroscopic and laparoscopic cases, Robotics, General Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Plastics. Experience with Neuro, Spine, Thoracic, and Vascular is a plus.
• Work Environment: Very busy, high acuity academic environment; Magnet and Teaching Center

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 4 years preferred (higher end of 3-4 years range)
• Specialty Experience: Strong Neuro experience required; willingness to circulate cardiac and transplant cases (cardiac skills not mandatory)
• Additional Skills: Preferred experience in multiple service lines such as Cardiac and Robotics
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required; first-time travelers accepted

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Weekend Requirement: To be determined
• Floating: Floating within hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Charge Duties: May be required
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Maximum 1 week

Certifications Required

• Mandatory: BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred/Additional Certifications: ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification (depending on unit)
• Certifications must be AHA approved and verifiable

Compliance & Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start
• Must include checks such as FACIS Level 1, OIG, SAM, Sex Offender Search, and Washington State WATCH search
• Education verification required (diploma/transcripts acceptable for RNs)
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen required (not facility-mandated but required by agency)
• Physical exam and fit mask test required prior to start
• Various competency exams required (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, conscious sedation for GI Lab/Endo)

Licensing & State-Specific Requirements

• Must hold an active Washington State RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Multi-state licensed nurses must complete Washington-specific suicide prevention training and demographic attestations prior to starting
• Primary source verification of license required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframe
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (1 vaccine acceptable if born before 1957)
• Hepatitis B: Documentation of full vaccine series and positive titer or signed waiver if declining
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required (history of disease not accepted at this facility)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)
• Charting system: EPIC
• Average daily census: 50-75 patients, 28 rooms
• Parking: Available (daily fee applies)
• Performance evaluations requested at end of assignment (for this location)
• Badge photo required prior to start (DMV style, no selfies)
• Email setup and learning modules will be provided before start date

This position is ideal for experienced OR RNs with strong Neuro skills who are comfortable working night shifts in a high-acuity, academic hospital setting and are willing to float within the hospital. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.