RN​/Registered Nurse-Pre​/Post Op, Outpatient Surgery Center

Overview

Harborview Medical Center has an opportunity for a Perioperative Registered Nurse to join us in the New Outpatient Surgery Center. This recruitment offers a $10,000.00 Recruitment Incentive to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine.

New Outpatient Surgery Center, Harborview Medical Center, 100% Monday-Friday schedule (4-10’s per week), Day Shift. No holidays, weekends, or nights.

• 100% Mon-Friday (4-10’s/ week)
• Day Shift
• No holidays, weekends, or nights

• Predictable surgical schedule
• Efficient fast paced environment
• Team oriented
• Cross training opportunities
• Stand alone surgery center with Harborview support

The UW Medicine Outpatient Surgery Center will provide daytime surgical procedures to the community of patients that meet developed criteria. 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.

• 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

• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
• Two or more years perioperative experience
• Has a WA/MSL RN license to practice in the state of Washington

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 provides exemplary patient care in 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.

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform high-quality work with integrity and compassion in a respectful, welcoming environment.

Pay Range Minimum: $94,824.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum: $ annual
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• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
• Temporary or Regular?:
  This is a regular position
• FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%
• Union/Bargaining Unit: SEIU 1199NW HMC RN

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable disability accommodations for the application process are available through the Disability Services Office at  or dso. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment, disclosure is required under Washington state law.