RN/Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center, the only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center for Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses to join their exceptional Perioperative Services team. As part of UW Medicine, Harborview is nationally recognized for delivering outstanding patient care, advancing medical research, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals. The Operating Room is a dynamic, high-acuity environment staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The surgical team performs more than 17,000 procedures annually in 25 state-of-the-art operating suites, supporting 13 surgical specialties, including trauma, vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, burn, transplant, and more. This role offers opportunities to develop expertise across multiple surgical specialties while caring for one of the most diverse and medically complex patient populations in the Pacific Northwest.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license or eligibility to obtain licensure before start date.
• Two or more years of recent Operating Room nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced surgical environment.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional perioperative nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Function in both circulating and scrub roles within your scope of practice.
• Advocate for patient safety by maintaining sterile techniques and adhering to evidence-based surgical standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate and deliver high-quality surgical care.
• Respond effectively in a fast-paced environment where critical thinking, teamwork, and adaptability are essential.
• Support Harborview's commitment to excellence in patient care, education, quality improvement, and innovation.

Benefits

• BSN or Higher premium $1.00/hr
• Certification premium $1.25/hr
• Evening shift differential $3.00/hr.
• Night shift differential $5.00/hr
• Weekend shift differential $4.00/hr.
• Sunday Night premium $3.00/hr
• Over time pay
• Relocation available
• Information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior