Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 02-23-2026

End Date: 05-25-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Varies (4x10 Day schedule per 6-week block), 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM (primary day shift); includes call obligations: three weeknight call shifts 11:00 PM - 07:00 AM and three weekend call shifts per 6-week schedule (07:00 AM - 07:00 PM or 07:00 PM - 07:00 AM). Rotating (primarily Day with night/weekend call)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $60 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert perioperative nursing care in the Operating Room for patients across the lifespan, from neonates to geriatrics
• Safely circulate and assist during thoracic and vascular surgical cases and be prepared to take call independently for those specialties
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, patient-centered care
• Maintain meticulous Epic documentation and charting to support continuity of care
• Adhere to sterile technique and OR protocols, promoting patient safety at every step
• Float to other OR units at First Hill Campus when needed, adapting quickly to differing team workflows
• Respond to call assignments within the required 30-minute response time and manage urgent operative needs

Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact licenses honored by Swedish facilities)
• Minimum 2 years perioperative/Operating Room experience (screen out under 2 years)
• Required: BLS certification; ACLS and CNOR preferred
• Must have independent thoracic and vascular experience to take call
• Comfortable floating to other ORs and working in a high-volume surgical environment (21 rooms, 50-60 daily census)
• Epic experience preferred for charting
• Ability to work scheduled call rotations (weeknights and weekends) and respond within 30 minutes
• Note: Previous Swedish permanent staff are not permitted to work here as travelers — this is a hard stop

Knowledge & Skills

• Perioperative nursing principles and OR workflow
• Sterile technique, instrument handling, and intraoperative safety practices
• Thoracic and vascular procedure familiarity (e.g., lobectomy, thoracotomy, AAA repairs, carotid procedures)
• General and specialty surgical case awareness (transplant, bariatrics, general surgery exposures noted)
• Proficient documentation skills in Epic or similar charting systems
• Strong communication and teamwork in high-stakes OR environments
• Ability to triage, prioritize, and act decisively during call and emergent situations

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your skills and voice
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge between cases
• Medical, dental & vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Paid orientation (40 hours) to get you confident and comfortable
• Travel reimbursement and travel support for contract clinicians
• Opportunities for professional development and preferred training exposure
• Referral bonus program to reward teammates who bring great people on board
• Work-life balance with schedules posted in advance on 6-week blocks

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is an outdoor lover’s and culture seeker’s dream. Explore Pike Place Market and waterfront strolls, hop a ferry to Bainbridge Island, or hike nearby trails in Discovery Park and Mount Rainier National Park for day trips. Catch coffee at local roasteries, visit the Museum of Pop Culture and the Seattle Art Museum, and enjoy a thriving food scene in Capitol Hill and Belltown. Weekend escapes to the Olympic Peninsula or a short flight to the San Juan Islands make for perfect mini-adventures between shifts.

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