Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse
Job Description
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 05/18/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: May 18, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced OR RN for a night shift travel contract at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of OR experience with Level 1 Trauma and Neuro backgrounds.
Details
- Operating Room in a 500-bed Magnet, academic teaching, Level 1 Trauma Center
- 25-bed OR unit with a high case volume of approximately 60–70 cases
- Primarily Ortho, Spine, and Neuro cases; no Cardiac or Transplant cases
- Circulating skills required
- Medication management via Pyxis
- Charting via Epic (preferred, not required)
- Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
- Approximately 2–4 charge shifts per month, occasionally covering weekend nights (Friday and/or Saturday)
- Weekend flexibility required; Sunday nights are not considered weekend shifts by the facility
- No floating required
- No on-call required
- 13-week contract
Requirements
- Active WA RN license or Compact license holders must apply for a WA license and complete the required 6-hour suicide prevention training and submit demographic data through the WA BON site; pending licenses are not accepted
- Current BLS certification required
- Minimum 2 years of OR RN experience required; 3–4 years preferred
- Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
- Neuro OR experience required
- COVID vaccination and booster required, no exceptions
- Circulating skills required
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
- Prior UW Health staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
- RTO is limited to no more than 6 days for the contract; no RTO may be requested during orientation week
- Block scheduling is not available; travelers are expected to remain flexible
- Facility-provided scrubs
- Onsite parking is available for a daily fee; an offsite parking option is also available at $10/day via a 10-minute shuttle service (weekdays only, 5:00 AM–10:00 PM; not available nights, weekends, or holidays)
American Traveler Job ID #P-702030. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Operating Room
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.