Required Qualifications for this position include:

• A current and valid Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification required within 60 days of hire.
• PALS certification required within 60 days of hire.
• At least 2 years of ICU or Inpatient PACU (including Critical Care level acuity) experience required within the last 5 years
• May be willing to train those with at least 2 years of recent Progressive Care/Intermediate Care/Step-Down Unit experience. We offer a PACU 101 training program twice a year. Please watch for our job postings in December and in May for this opportunity.
• Experience with managing airways and airway emergencies (i.e. laryngospasm, airway obstruction, stridor, and respiratory arrest)
• This position does require on-call shifts which may include working some weekends

Preferred Qualifications for this position include:

• National certification in area of specialty including CCRN, CPAN, or CAPA
• 1-2 years of recent inpatient PACU (including Critical Care level acuity) experience within the last 3 years strongly preferred
• Prefer experience with all phases of post anesthesia care including Preop, Phase 1, and Phase 2
• Prefer previous experience in the Charge and Preceptor roles
• Previous experience with starting IV’s preferable for the 0530/0630 start time

With continuing education opportunities and in-services, you will enjoy working in a supportive work culture. There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature. You will love living in Seattle. And it doesn’t rain as much as people say. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.