RN OR Scrub

TNAA Healthcare

Clarkston, Washington

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Eligibility: Acute CareInfectious DiseaseMedical/SurgicalNursing Management/Admin

Posted May 28

Shift and hours: Days
Unit and setting: OR
License: RN license
Term: Travel

What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most Washington travel rolesWashington travel postings that state pay run $1,860/week to $2,800/week, the middle half $2,090/week to $2,580/week, across 92 postings.

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TNAA Healthcare

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We're looking for Operating Room Scrub RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Clarkston, WA. The right OR Scrub RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience as a circulating nurse, and/or scrub nurse, and potentially RN first assistant. Read below for more requirements.

As an OR Scrub RN Travel Nurse, you will assist physicians and medical staff in caring for surgical patients during their surgical procedures. Scrub OR Nurses handle and prepare operating instruments and equipment within the sterile field. Surgery responsibilities may include preparing instruments for specific surgical procedures, monitoring and observing the patient during surgery, and responding to potential complications alongside the physician.

Additional duties for OR Scrub Nurses may include

Selection and handling of surgical instruments and supplies during procedures. Inventory of surgical items pre- and post-procedure. Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.

Ensure that the correct procedure(s) is being performed on the correct patient. Active license Certs required: BLS Experience required: 2 Years OR Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds.

Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases in the operating room environment. Requirements*: BLS, ACLS, PALS, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay: $2,793.51

What's around it?

In Clarkston, WA

Clarkston, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% above the US average

Median rent: $917/mo
Household income: $54,152/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Clarkston, WA

NeighborhoodsResidential Clarkston spreads out from the Snake River across established grid streets and hillside perches. Central residential corridors along 6th Avenue, 7th Street, and 9th Avenue feature established single-family houses and small duplex properties near neighborhood schools and Foster Park. Buyers seeking panoramic valley views and larger lots often look to Bennett Hill Drive, while the lower riverfront and Bridge Street areas offer quick access to commercial services and river paths.

Residential Clarkston spreads out from the Snake River across established grid streets and hillside perches. Central residential corridors along 6th Avenue, 7th Street, and 9th Avenue feature established single-family houses and small duplex properties near neighborhood schools and Foster Park.

Buyers seeking panoramic valley views and larger lots often look to Bennett Hill Drive, while the lower riverfront and Bridge Street areas offer quick access to commercial services and river paths.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: kileysellslcv.com

Getting aroundCommutes in Clarkston are exceptionally brief, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. Driving is essential because public transit is minimal. Medical professionals commuting to regional healthcare facilities across the state line into Lewiston rely heavily on river crossings, primarily the US 12 Snake River Bridge (a movable bridge) and the Southway Avenue corridor, where bridge traffic can occasionally dictate travel convenience more than overall mileage.

Commutes in Clarkston are exceptionally brief, averaging around twelve to thirteen minutes. Driving is essential because public transit is minimal.

Medical professionals commuting to regional healthcare facilities across the state line into Lewiston rely heavily on river crossings, primarily the US 12 Snake River Bridge (a movable bridge) and the Southway Avenue corridor, where bridge traffic can occasionally dictate travel convenience more than overall mileage.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: kileysellslcv.com Source 3: livability.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life revolves around the Snake River. The riverfront features paved sections of the Lewis and Clark Trail used for daily walking, running, and cycling. Clarkston serves as a primary departure point for jet boat tours and whitewater rafting into Hells Canyon, while calm river waters provide boating, paddleboarding, and fishing throughout the year. Foster Park serves as an accessible neighborhood green space within the city grid.

Outdoor life revolves around the Snake River. The riverfront features paved sections of the Lewis and Clark Trail used for daily walking, running, and cycling.

Clarkston serves as a primary departure point for jet boat tours and whitewater rafting into Hells Canyon, while calm river waters provide boating, paddleboarding, and fishing throughout the year. Foster Park serves as an accessible neighborhood green space within the city grid.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: chelseablewett.com Source 2: tripadvisor.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: areavibes.com

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Living in Clarkston

Perched on the western bank of the Snake River directly across from Lewiston, Idaho, Clarkston offers relocating healthcare workers a uniquely mild, small-town setting within the inland Pacific Northwest. The city sits in an arid river canyon known for hot, sunny summers and gentle winters with modest snowfall, making it an outdoor haven for boating, riverfront cycling along the Lewis and Clark Trail, and jet boating into Hells Canyon. For nurses commuting to regional medical facilities on either side of the state line, commutes are remarkably fast—averaging around twelve minutes—though shift travel hinges on bridge crossings like the US 12 Snake River Bridge and Southway Avenue. Housing consists largely of mid-century single-family neighborhoods along central avenues and view properties along Bennett Hill Drive. Daily dining revolves around local fixtures like Rooster's Waterfront Restaurant and Fazzari's Finest. The tradeoffs are typical of rural river valleys: public transit is almost nonexistent, commercial retail is modest, and the valley occasionally catches industrial odors from Lewiston's paper mill. For nurses seeking an easy commute, water recreation, and a quiet community, Clarkston is a functional inland outpost.

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As of 2026-04Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: kileysellslcv.com Source 3: chelseablewett.com Source 4: livability.com Source 5: reddit.com

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What's around it?

Clarkston, WAiFrom Census ACS 2024.

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Clarkston, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.