RN - Surgery (.9 FTE, Evenings)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA, seeks a perioperative registered nurse to provide direct nursing care in accordance with AORN, Joint Commission, and state standards. The role requires WA RN license, BLS/ACLS, and OR experience, with responsibilities spanning patient advocacy, care planning, and interprofessional collaboration.

The position emphasizes aseptic practice, safety, and adherence to perioperative standards, contributing to high-quality patient outcomes in a dynamic surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in Washington state.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification by date of hire.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification by date of hire.
• 1 year of care delivery experience in Main OR or multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery in last 3 years.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique and infection prevention.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and act as patient advocate.
• Assess nursing needs of assigned patients.
• Coordinate patient and family education.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with team involvement.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team on care plans.
• Communicate safety issues, patient information, and equipment concerns to supervisor.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Aseptic technique

Surgical safety

Radiation safety

Laser safety

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

CNOR Certification

Job description

Wage Range: $48.21 - $87.11 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all patients within established standards of care, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsible for the total direct nursing care of all perioperative patients in accordance with Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Joint Commission, and State of Washington standards of care, Nurse Practice Act, hospital and unit policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Primary Duties:

1. Provides direct patient care and functions as a patient advocate.
2. Assess the comprehensive nursing needs of an assigned group of patients.
3. Coordinates the patient and family/significant other education process.
4. Continuously plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, incorporating patient and family/significant other into the process.
5. Participates with physician partners and other interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient and family/significant other plan of care.
6. Communicates effectively all relevant information (e.g., patient information, safety issues, problems with equipment, quality issues, etc.) to immediate supervisor, in timely way.
7. Communicates and documents changes in patient condition, on a timely basis, to charge nurse/supervisor and physician.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS certification by date of hire
• 1-year experience within the last 3 years of care delivery in a Main Operating Room or multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery OR setting.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique and surgical site infection prevention practices.
• Proficiency in the creation and implementation of Perioperative nursing care plans, including interventions to prevent unintended harm, such as wrong site surgery or retained surgical items.
• Understanding and ability to apply radiation and laser safety principles.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply the standards and recommended practices of the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
• Proficiency in implementing safe sharps handling practices

DESIRED for the position:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing
• CNOR Certification
• Scrub experience in three or more surgical specialties (e.g. Ortho, General Surgery, Urology).

Benefit Information:

Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well‑being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

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Kirkland Employee Benefits | Kirkland, WA | EvergreenHealth

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA). Union membership is optional.