Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Burn Med/Surg position at a Magnet-designated Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital, with a specialized adult burn, plastics, and pediatric trauma patient population.

Details

• 13-week contract with day shifts (3x12-hour shifts, 7:00–19:30)
• 15-room, 26-bed Burn Med/Surg unit with an average daily census of 22 patients
• Patient population includes adult burn, plastics, and pediatric trauma and burn
• Patient ratios are 3–4:1 on days and 4–5:1 on nights
• Special procedures include anesthesia-assisted wound care (Nitrous available), EtCO₂ monitoring, and wound care in two tank rooms and a bath room; a wound care RN assists the primary RN in tank rooms during 8-hour day shifts (0700–1530)
• Every other weekend is required
• Travelers are first to float within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting is done via Epic (experience preferred but not required)
• Facility is Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, and an academic teaching hospital
• Scrubs are blue and provided by the facility
• On-site parking is available at a daily cost; off-site parking with a 10-minute shuttle (operational Monday–Friday, 5am–10pm) is also available approximately 1 mile from the facility

Requirements

• Active WA RN license or compact RN license currently in hand (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum of 1–2 years of RN experience required, with at least 2 travel assignments beyond the initial hospital
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Must be fully vaccinated prior to starting the assignment

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius requirement
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should otherwise be kept to a minimum
• Prior permanent staff of the UW health system must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply