REGISTERED NURSE, PRE/POST OP, OUTPATIENT SURGERY, (100% DAYS)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pre/Post Op department at their Outpatient Surgery Center. This role involves overseeing patient care before and after surgery, ensuring a smooth surgical experience, and providing support to medical teams in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should hold a valid nursing license with experience in perioperative settings. Generous benefits and a recruitment incentive are available.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Recruitment incentive of $10,000

Qualifications

• Two or more years perioperative experience.
• Washington State RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Patient admits to the unit.
• Continuous patient pre and post operative assessment.
• Documentation in Epic.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient teaching

Medication administration

Education

Graduated from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE, PRE/POST OP, OUTPATIENT SURGERY, (100% DAYS)

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Req #: 246051

Department: HARBORVIEW-OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER

Posting Date: 06/06/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $7,596 - $13,798 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf )


This recruitment offers a $10,000.00 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

#UWMRecruitmentIncentive

Harborview Medical Center

has an opportunity for an Perioperative Register Nurse to join us in our

New Outpatient Surgery Center.

WORK SCHEDULE

• 100% Mon-Friday (4-10’s/ week)
• Day Shift
• No holidays, weekends, or nights The anticipated opening date to patients is January 2026.Start date for this position will be October, November and December 2025. The UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center at Harborview is a five operating room surgical unit with supporting pre-operative, post-operative, and sterile processing departments. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Predictable surgical schedule
• Efficient fast paced environment
• Team oriented
• Cross training opportunities
• Stand alone surgery center with Harborview support DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center will provide daytime surgical procedures to the community of patients that meet developed criteria. ABOUT THE OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER The New Outpatient Surgery Center opening on the Harborview Campus is located on the 4th floor of Ninth and Jefferson Building (NJB) and will open January 2026 to patients. The Surgery Center will feature 5 operating rooms, 12 pre/post bays, and sterile processing. Hours of operation will be Monday through Friday with no holidays, weekends, or night hours. The Center will offer same-day surgery procedures utilizing state-of–the-art equipment to our community of patients that meet the necessary criteria. This reflects the Center’s innovative, patient-centered culture, supporting ongoing operational efficiencies and quality improvements. The goal is to provide a seamless, low-stress surgical experience for each patient, surgeon, and staff member. The unit will provide a soothing environment with natural lighting and patient privacy. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (PER/POST OP)
• Patient admit to the unit
• Patient teaching and discharge
• Administration of pre and post operative medications
• Continuous patient pre and post operative assessment
• Documentation in Epic
• Participation in quality improvement projects REQUIREMENTS
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Two or more years perioperative experiences
• Has a WA/MSL RN license to practice in the state of Washington. ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.To learn more visit Harborview Medical Center (https://www.uwmedicine.org/locations/harborview-medical-center) ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student, and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
  
  

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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