Location: Seattle, WA

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 4x10 Day shift, 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM, 4 days per week (specific days vary)

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $55 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

• Perform thorough pre-op assessments for both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring surgical readiness
• Provide clear, compassionate pre-op education and medication reconciliation to patients and families
• Manage Phase II recovery care and prepare patients for safe discharge home
• Administer and monitor narcotics/opioid analgesics and reversal agents per protocols
• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms and recognize/manage dysrhythmias as needed
• Document all patient care accurately in Epic to support continuity and quality of care
• Float across surgical service lines as needed, bringing flexibility and a team-first attitude
• Assist with IV therapy, phlebotomy, airway assessments and other procedural support tasks

Qualifications

• Active RN licensure (compact license is honored at Swedish facilities — verify your status)
• Minimum 2 years clinical experience; travel experience required, unit does not accept first-time travelers
• BLS required, ACLS preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in Ambulatory/Outpatient, Inpatient, Pre-Post and Phase II Recovery settings
• Comfort managing cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmias, conscious sedation and MAC care within your scope
• Able to float within surgical services and work with a diverse surgical case mix

Knowledge & Skills

• Pre/post operative assessment, education and discharge instruction expertise
• Phase II recovery workflows and safe discharge criteria
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition/management
• Medication management including narcotics/opioids and reversal agents
• Familiarity with surgical case types: ENT, General, Gyn, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Urology and more
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, catheterization skills and wound vac familiarity
• Comfort with conscious sedation, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), nerve blocks and post-epidural management
• Strong documentation skills in Epic and effective interdisciplinary communication

Benefits

• Comprehensive orientation (40 hours) to set you up for success and confidence on day one
• Scrubs provided so you can pack lighter and start working right away
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help keep your credentials current
• Travel support and reimbursement to simplify your move and stay
• Paid time off requests considered (pre-approved time off: 1 request) so you can recharge
• A collaborative, supportive surgical services team that values your skills and growth
• Opportunities to work across Ambulatory, Inpatient and Phase II Recovery settings to expand your experience
• Professional development support including preferred ACLS training and skill refreshers

Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA

Seattle is a vibrant base for a travel assignment: stroll Pike Place Market and the waterfront, take in the views from the Space Needle and Museum of Pop Culture, or explore the coffee scene and local eateries. Outdoor lovers can day-trip to Mount Rainier, hike Discovery Park trails, paddleboard or kayak in local waterways, or catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island for charming shops and shoreline views. Weekend trips to the San Juan Islands or the Olympic Peninsula are perfect for quick escapes.

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