RN/Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Harborview Medical Center

Harborview Medical Center, the region's only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center serving Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, is seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurses to join its Perioperative Services team. This is a 100% FTE regular position in a dynamic, high-acuity surgical environment.

Clinical Setting

Harborview's Operating Room operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and performs more than 17,000 procedures annually across 25 state-of-the-art operating suites. The department supports 13 surgical specialties including trauma, vascular, neurosurgery, orthopedics, plastics, burn, transplant, and others. You will care for one of the most diverse and medically complex patient populations in the Pacific Northwest.

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 the organization's commitment to excellence in patient care, education, quality improvement, and innovation
• Develop expertise across multiple surgical specialties

Required Qualifications

• 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

Schedule

• 100% FTE
• Variable shifts: 40 hours per week, split between 8-hour and 12-hour shifts
• Operating Room nurses take a maximum of eight standby shifts per year

Compensation

• Pay range: $46.97 to $87.02 hourly
• BSN or higher degree premium: $1.00 per hour
• Certification premium: $1.25 per hour
• Evening shift differential: $3.00 per hour
• Night shift differential: $5.00 per hour
• Weekend shift differential: $4.00 per hour
• Sunday night premium: $3.00 per hour
• Overtime pay available
• Relocation assistance available

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are available. For detailed information, visit the University of Washington benefits page.

Union Information

This position is represented by SEIU 1199NW HMC RN.