Swedish Medical Center is a 1,245-bed medical center comprised of three hospital campuses in Seattle - First Hill, Cherry Hill and Ballard - and an emergency room and specialty center in Issaquah. In addition, we operate a thriving Home Health/Visiting Nurse program, and have specialty clinics throughout the Puget Sound area. Swedish boasts more than 7,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 2,000 private-practice physicians, representing virtually every medical, surgical and diagnostic specialty and subspecialty. And, Swedish is growing! There´s never been a better time to join Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.JOB DESCRIPTION:Staff Nurse - Ambulatory SurgeryThis is a regular, hourly, 8 hour, Day Shift position; 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week. This position is eligible for our full suite of employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, generous 401 (k) plan, commuter programs, and continuing education assistance.Salary scale: Scale begins at $25.66 per hour. Placement within the scale is dependent upon years of work experience. The salary scale is reviewed on an annual basis for market comparison and may change in pace with the market.Premiums: Evening - $2.75/hr, Night - $3.75/hr, Weekend - $4.00/hrThe Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care adapted to individual patient needs based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. He or she is also responsible for delegation and supervision of personnel, as states above, that participate in the provision of care to ensure that patient needs and expected outcomes are met. There are three (3) operating room locations on the First Hill campus; the Inpatient operating rooms, the Ambulatory Surgery operating rooms and the Eye Center operating rooms. The Ballard campus has only one surgery suite.Swedish Medical Center has a non-discrimination policy and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with 1199NW/SEIU. An employee in this position is required to become a union member in good standing and successfully complete a probationary period.Application and Selection ProcessWhen your online application is submitted successfully, you will receive an auto-confirmation message to the e-mail address you have provided in your application. Our selection process is competitive and you will be contacted if your qualifications and our requirements are a match.QUALIFICATIONS:Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse Program.Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington. Current BLS Certification.Experience acquired from an Accredited Registered School of Nursing. (Specialty areas may require additional experience.) Minimum of 1 year of related operating room experience or completion of an approved training course. Working knowledge of operating room specific equipment as outlined in defined competencies. Adequate knowledge to perform assessments, plan patient care, provide direct care, and educate and orient families and staff. Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Able to read, write, understand and communicate in English. Ability to complete mathematical calculation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, equivalencies). Must have knowledge of human growth and development to modify services to the age and development stage of the patient.BENEFITS:Swedish offers a wide range of benefit programs, designed to meet the varying needs of our employees at all stages in their lives. From our customized relocation program, to a choice of several competitive health plans, to our generous 401(k) program, our employees enjoy flexibility and options that represent some of the best employee benefit programs available.