Operating Room Circulating RN
Puyallup, Washington
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

Registered Nurse – Operating Rooms

Location

• Puyallup, Washington
• Level III Trauma Center
• 375 Licensed Beds
• 12 Operating Rooms (11 run daily, 1 hybrid)
• 40-50 cases per day

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• 12-hour variable day shifts with start times at 06:30, 08:30, or 10:30
• Occasional weekends as needed
• Must be available to work 7 days a week unless approved otherwise
• Breaks for 12-hour shifts: three 15-minute rest breaks and one 30-minute lunch
• On-call required: 4-6 shifts per 6-week period, including nights (22:30-07:00) and weekends (hours vary)
• Response time for on-call: 30 minutes
• No sleep rooms provided

Patient and Case Mix

• Minimal pediatric cases (typically ENT)
• Strong experience required in orthopedic, sports medicine, spine, and robotics (DaVinci)
• Adult cases include ENT (thyroid), general surgery, orthopedic spine, total joint replacement, gynecology, vascular (AV fistula, femoral-popliteal bypass), urology, and podiatry
• No open heart, transplant, or high-level neurosurgical procedures (e.g., EVDs)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of acute/inpatient OR experience
• Candidates with less than 2 years but strong OR experience may be considered with approval
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers not accepted)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse license valid in Washington State
• BLS certification
• Rhythm exam required prior to arrival

Skills and Responsibilities

• Circulating nurse role only
• Experienced in the specified case types above
• Flexibility, teamwork, reliability, and a positive attitude are essential
• Floating assignments possible during low census, including inpatient areas such as Medical-Surgical, ICU, PCU, ED Holding, and PACU
• Floating duties do not include patient assignments or medication administration; tasks include vital signs, sitter duties, stocking, and other basic support functions within RN scope of practice
• No phones allowed on the unit
• Scrub color provided

Orientation

• Day 1: New Employee Orientation and access setup
• Unit orientation for the remainder of the first week
• Epic training begins on Thursday

Charting and Systems

• Epic (required for certain roles such as CAP backfills/preceptors)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Additional Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Must comply with all standard background checks, immunizations, and competency verifications as per facility policy

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this OR RN position.