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Operating Room Registered Nurse (RN) – Night Shift Travel Nursing Contract in Seattle, WA

Join a high-acuity Main Operating Room team as an experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Seattle, Washington. This independent night-shift travel nurse role is ideal for an organized perioperative nurse who can coordinate surgical cases, support overnight operations, and serve as the clinical lead for the shift. Seattle offers an energetic Pacific Northwest setting with access to waterfront activities, diverse neighborhoods, excellent dining, and year-round outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN)
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280–$2,400
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10-hour overnight shifts, Sunday–Wednesday; approximately 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Healthcare Setting: On-site Main Operating Room with 21 operating rooms and an average daily census of approximately 50–60 cases
• Call: Routine call is not required for the steady night-shift position
• Floating: May float to other operating rooms within the same campus based on department needs
• Orientation: 40 hours

Operating Room Travel RN Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Operating Room nursing experience
• Previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted for this assignment
• Active Registered Nurse license in good standing; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• CNOR certification preferred
• Strong experience with thoracic and vascular procedures
• Demonstrated competency with robotic, general, urology, gynecology, bariatric, vascular, plastics, and thoracic cases
• Ability to work independently, organize surgical schedules, and coordinate cases in a fast-paced perioperative environment
• Epic or comparable electronic health record experience preferred
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred

Operating Room RN Responsibilities

• Serve as the clinical lead for the overnight Operating Room shift and coordinate department activity.
• Schedule, prioritize, and coordinate surgical cases that arise during the night.
• Complete urgent and scheduled cases within the nurse’s scope of practice while maintaining safe, efficient patient flow.
• Prepare and set up operating rooms for the following day when cases are not in progress.
• Provide perioperative nursing care for neonates, infants, pediatric patients, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Support a broad range of procedures, including general, robotic, urologic, gynecologic, bariatric, vascular, plastics, thoracic, and minimally invasive surgeries.
• Demonstrate proficiency with procedures such as thoracotomy, video-assisted thoracic surgery, vascular repair, robotic surgery, hysterectomy, bowel resection, nephrectomy, prostatectomy, and other complex surgical cases.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technicians, and interdisciplinary support services to promote safe patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow perioperative safety, infection prevention, and patient identification standards.

Apply now for this Operating Room RN travel contract and join a high-acuity perioperative team in Seattle, Washington.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.