SURGERY LEAD RN

Coulee Medical Center; Grand Coulee (WA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Retention Bonus (1 year)

Retention Bonus (2 years)

Night differential

Weekend differential

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, WA seeks a Surgery Lead RN to coordinate staffing, lead the Surgical Services team, and deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care. The role integrates clinical practice with operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient patient care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases.

The ideal candidate will have a Washington RN license and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP) with 2–3 years in leadership and hospital nursing.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Washington State RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS & NRP certifications required; if not current, certification will be obtained within one year of hire date.
• 2–3 years of nursing leadership or charge experience.
• 2–3 years of hospital clinical experience.
• Adult education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient-centered nursing care across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings.
• Lead daily operations for Surgical Services, coordinating staffing and workflow.
• Support quality and regulatory initiatives and serve as a clinical resource for staff, providers, and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Staff mentoring

Clinical judgment

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Washington State RN license

Nursing certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Grand Coulee - Grand Coulee, WA 99133

Salary Range: $46.47 - $72.02 Hourly

CMC is seeking a Surgery Lead RN to join our Surgical Services team! The Surgery Lead RN provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care; while addressing the psychosocial, physical, and clinical needs of patients within the surgical environment and functions across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative settings. This role collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, efficient, and effective patient care. In addition to the responsibilities of a Surgery RN, the Lead RN provides day-to-day operational leadership for Surgical Services, coordinates staffing and workflow, supports quality and regulatory initiatives, and serves as a clinical resource for staff, providers, and leadership.

The Surgery Lead RN is expected to demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. This position serves as a role model for professional nursing practice while balancing direct patient care responsibilities with the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to prioritize competing demands, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, respond effectively to changing surgical schedules and patient needs, and promote a safe, positive, and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

Must have a current Washington State RN license. In addition, BLS, ACLS, PALS & NRP certifications is also required. If not certified, certification will be obtained within one year of hire date.

Experience Requirements

• 2 - 3 years' experience as a in a nursing leadership, supervisory, or charge position
• Background in precepting/training/mentoring staff
• 2 - 3 years' previous clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Adult education experience preferred

Bonus Details – Sign-On & Retention

• $5,000 Sign-on Bonus (paid upon hire)
• $2,500 1-year Retention Bonus
• $2,500 2-year Retention Bonus

$3.50/hr. night differential/$2.50/hr. weekend differential

*Any person who has been employed with Coulee Medical Center in the last 24 months is not eligible to receive recruitment related sign-on and/or retention bonuses

Benefits/Salary Benefits Include

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403(b) with a maximum match of 5% (match depends on years of service)
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid Long-Term Disability
• Health Flex Spending Account (HFSA)
• Day Care Flex Spending Account (DFSA)
• EAP
• Earned Leave accrual (.071153846/hr) & Paid Sick Leave accrual (.025/hr)

Pay/Grade Range

The pay grade range for this position has been finalized for the facility according to an evaluation of the roles’ duties and requirements. The selected candidate will be placed within the appropriate range based on job knowledge, skills, education and experience.

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