RN - Operating Room, FTE, Shift

Description

RN - Operating Room (Part-Time, 0.80 FTE, Variable Shift)

Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center | Bellingham, WA

Salary Range: $45.78 - $82.98 per hour, depending on experience

Relocation assistance may be available.

Are you an experienced Operating Room nurse looking for an opportunity to practice at the top of your license while working alongside a highly collaborative surgical team? Join Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care and helping patients achieve their best possible outcomes.

Our Surgical Services team combines advanced technology, clinical excellence, and a patient-centered approach to provide comprehensive care across a wide range of specialties. If you're passionate about perioperative nursing and thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork is essential, we'd love to connect with you.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Multiple openings may be available.

Our busy, high-performing surgical department offers a dynamic and rewarding practice environment:

• Eight state-of-the-art operating suites
• 24/7 surgical services coverage
• 30-40 surgeries performed each weekday
• Dedicated multidisciplinary teams including RNs, specialty technologists, CNAs, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and support staff
• Exposure to diverse and complex surgical cases across multiple specialties

• Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynecologic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedic Surgery, including Total Joint Replacement
• Robotic-Assisted Surgery
• Urologic Surgery
• Trauma Surgery
• Plastic Surgery
• ENT Procedures
• Dental Surgery
• Ophthalmologic Surgery

As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you will provide expert perioperative care while serving as an integral member of the surgical team. You'll assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate patient care throughout the surgical experience, ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes for every patient.

This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members while contributing to a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Deliver professional nursing care in accordance with evidence-based practice standards
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
• Document patient care accurately and timely within the electronic health record
• Coordinate and delegate care appropriately to support team members
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and clinical colleagues
• Support patient safety, quality initiatives, infection prevention, and departmental goals
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire
• Minimum of two years of Operating Room circulating experience in an acute care setting or successful completion of a Periop 101 program within six months
• Demonstrated clinical competence in perioperative nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Scrub experience

We’re seeking nurses who demonstrate:

• Strong perioperative clinical judgment
• A commitment to patient- and family-centered care
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• The ability to build positive relationships across interdisciplinary teams
• Adaptability in a fast-paced surgical environment
• Basic computer and electronic documentation proficiency

• ACLS certification required within six months of hire