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

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Operating Room

Location

• Tacoma, Washington

Job Details

• Shift: 10-hour day shifts (06:45 - 17:15)
• Hours per week: 40
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• On call: Yes; approximately 2 weeknights (7 PM - 7 AM) and 1 weekend (7 PM Friday - 7 AM Monday) 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 such as 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
• Common diagnoses and procedures include:

  • Trauma: pediatric traumas such as motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, shaken baby syndrome
  • Neurosurgery: craniectomies, external ventricular drains (EVDs), shunts
  • Spine: scoliosis repairs, spinal injuries
  • Urology: hypospadias/hyperplasia repair, orchiopexy, orchiectomy, inguinal hernias
  • Gynecology: ovarian torsion, ovarian cysts, endometriosis lesions, IUD placements
  • Orthopedics: pinnings, ACL repairs, arthroscopies, hip osteotomies
  • Oncology: tumor resections
  • ENT: tonsillectomies/adenoidectomies, PE tubes, tracheostomies
  • General surgery: GI surgeries including laparoscopic/open appendectomies and cholecystectomies
  • Dental and ophthalmology cases (preferred)
  • Robotics surgery (DaVinci XI) preferred

Required Qualifications

• 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 with 5+ years extensive OR and pediatric experience
• Licensure: Washington State or compact RN license
• Certifications: BLS and PALS required; CNOR preferred

Skills

• Highly preferred skills include:

  • IV starts
  • Scrub experience
  • Robotics surgery experience
  • High-level neuro, ophthalmology, and dental cases
  • Circulating experience with the above case types
• Manager approval required if missing preferred skills

Additional Requirements

• Must complete standard healthcare onboarding and compliance documentation, including but not limited to:

  • Flu vaccination documentation
  • Annual core competencies
  • CPR certification (BLS)
  • Criminal background check and authorization
  • Drug screening
  • Immunizations (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
  • Physical exam and PPD test
  • Employment authorization and photo ID verification
  • HIPAA and confidentiality training
  • Skills checklist and unit competency verification

Notes

• Prior travel experience is generally not accepted unless the candidate has extensive OR and pediatric experience (5+ years)