OR Assistant Nurse Manager: Lead Perioperative Care

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 145,334,000 - 266,655,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager/RN3 to join the Main Operating Room in Seattle. This full-time role supports daily operations, patient flow, and staffing coordination, with a focus on high-quality perioperative care.

Requires BSN (MS degree preferred), a valid WA RN license, and at least two years of surgical nursing or OR experience. The position emphasizes leadership, staff development, and collaboration with the Nurse Manager and peers.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license or valid Multistate license.
• Surgical Scrub experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Masters Preferred
• Minimum of two years of professional surgical nursing experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated experience as an Operating Room registered nurse, with proficiency in perioperative nursing practice

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality patient care (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• Coordinate care across departments to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff
• Support staff education, onboarding, and ongoing competency development
• Assist with daily operations, including patient flow and staffing coordination
• Promote effective communication among patients, families, and care team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain standards of care
• Provide guidance, feedback, and support to team members
• Serve as charge nurse as assigned and participate in committees as needed
• Assist with unit goals, program development, and process improvements

Skills

RN leadership

Surgical scrub

Operating room experience

Education

BSN

Masters preferred

Job description

University of Washington is seeking an Assistant Nurse Manager/RN3 to join the Main Operating Room in Seattle. This full-time role supports daily operations, patient flow, and staffing coordination, with a focus on high-quality perioperative care.

Requires BSN (MS degree preferred), a valid WA RN license, and at least two years of surgical nursing or OR experience. The position emphasizes leadership, staff development, and collaboration with the Nurse Manager and peers.