Pediatric OR RN
Tacoma, Washington
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Operating Room

Location

• Tacoma, Washington

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour Days (06:45 - 19:15)
• Hours per week: 36
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• On call: Yes; approximately 2 weeknights (19:00-07:00) and 1 weekend (Friday 19:00 to Monday 07:00) every 6 weeks with a 30-minute response time
• Weekend rotation: Unlikely, but possible if weekend staff are off; typically on-call only
• Floating: May assist PICU and NICU cases; assist anesthesia with procedures (e.g., intubations in MRI or IR)
• EMR system: EPIC
• Parking: Free parking lot provided
• Scrub color: Provided

Patient Population & Case Types

• Patient ages: Neonates through 18 years old, including adult-sized patients
• Cases may include:

  • Pediatric traumas (MVAs, gunshot wounds, shaken baby syndrome)
  • Neurosurgery (craniectomies, EVDs, shunts)
  • Spine surgeries (scoliosis repairs, spinal injuries)
  • Urology (hypospadias repair, orchiopexy, orchiectomy, inguinal hernias)
  • Gynecology (ovarian torsion, cysts, endometriosis, IUD placements)
  • Orthopedics (pinnings, ACL repairs, arthroscopies, hip osteotomies)
  • Oncology (tumor resections)
  • ENT (tonsillectomies/adenoidectomies, PE tubes, tracheostomies)
  • General surgery (laparoscopic/open appendectomies, cholecystectomies)
  • Dental and ophthalmology cases (preferred)
  • Robotics (DaVinci XI) cases (preferred)

Required Skills

• High-level acute Operating Room experience (2+ years)
• IV starts, scrub experience, robotics, high-level neuro, ophthalmology, and dental skills highly preferred (manager approval required if missing these)
• Ability to circulate cases listed above

Required Qualifications

• Washington State or compact RN license
• BLS and PALS certifications
• CNOR certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years acute Operating Room experience; if only 2 years, must be high-level experience
• Candidates with combined adult and pediatric experience will be considered
• First-time travelers generally not accepted unless candidate has 5+ years extensive OR and pediatric experience

Additional Notes

• Candidate must complete standard healthcare compliance and credentialing requirements including immunizations, background checks, drug screening, and competency verifications prior to start