Ambulatory Surgery Center Opportunities

Opportunity available in Puyallup, WA

Are you exhausted from long hospital shifts? If so, come join our privately owned medical practice in our Ambulatory Surgery Center, where you will work with a great team of clinicians and enjoy a set schedule Monday through Friday.

Our mission is to provide superior health care in a professional and efficient manner while maintaining a warm and caring atmosphere for our patients. Come join our team!

Position Details:

• Position Type: Temporary assignment through mid-April 2027
• Schedule: 2–3 days per week (Tuesday–Thursday)
• Shift: 10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Schedule Note: The selected candidate must be available to work Tuesday through Thursday as needed, with shifts scheduled from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The assignment is expected to continue through mid-April 2027.

Company Conformance Statement:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to:

• Perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally with other employees, supervisors, patients, and providers
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
• Work independently while understanding the necessity of communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees, supervisors, and providers
• Maintain a respectful relationship with providers and co-workers
• Make good use of their time by being productive at all times

The role of an RN is to support providers and patients by providing quality information, services, and assistance to patients undergoing surgical intervention to the best of their ability within their licensed scope of practice.

RN Specific Job Duties:

• General anesthesia/surgery recovery
• Assist with intubation/extubation
• Pre-surgical patient health assessment
• IV insertion and management
• Ability to work under surgeon and anesthesiologist orders in a professional, responsive manner

RN Responsibilities:

• Monitor patient flow by directing providers to the next patient, overseeing the providers’ schedule to maintain “on-time” status, and checking the reception area to ensure all patients are accounted for
• Confirm patients’ understanding of the provider’s instructions at the completion of the exam
• Manage patient phone calls within your scope of practice and forward messages to providers as needed
• Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Assist with all surgical procedures; prepare consent forms for signature; organize instruments and/or supplies; and clean, dry, and sterilize/autoclave instruments
• Oversee refills of patient medications and call patients with instructions from the provider as directed
• Maintain responsibility for compliance with bloodborne pathogen regulations, assist with clinic policies and procedures, and maintain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all supplies and medications
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and calling for repairs
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional publications
• Serve and protect the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local requirements, including all aspects of HIPAA regulations
• Other duties and tasks may be assigned or removed as needed from multiple sources

Maintenance of Safety:

• Ensure sponge, needle, and instrument counts are correct
• Position the patient, taking into consideration:
  • Functional alignment
  • Exposure of the surgical site
  • Maintenance of position throughout the procedure
• Apply grounding device to patient
• Provide physical support

Physiological Monitoring:

• Distinguish normal from abnormal cardiopulmonary data
• Report changes in the patient’s pulse, respirations, temperature, and blood pressure

Psychological Monitoring (prior to induction and if patient is conscious):

• Provide emotional support to patients
• Stand near/touch patient during procedures/induction
• Continue to assess the patient’s emotional status
• Communicate the patient’s emotional status to other appropriate members of the health care team

Perform similar and incidental duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Employees are required to stand and walk continuously. Work is high-demand, with lifting of up to 50 pounds. Activities include pushing, pulling, and lifting patients and/or equipment; stooping; bending; reaching; and occasional kneeling, crawling, and squatting. Employees must be able to see, hear, and speak continuously at a level that meets all essential functions of the job. Work involves high attention and mental demands, including the ability to prioritize and process information accurately.

Employees must be prepared to handle physically stressful situations, including acute medical situations and infectious and/or hazardous materials.

RN Skills and Qualifications:

• Supply Management
• Verbal Communication
• Infection Control
• Creating a Safe and Effective Environment
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Customer Focus
• Confidentiality
• Bedside Manner
• Medical Teamwork

Licensing and Education Requirements:

• Proof of graduation from an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR certification for Healthcare Professionals
• Current ACLS certification

Job-Related Experience:

One year of previous experience as a surgical nurse is required, preferably in an ASC setting.

It is the responsibility of each employee to maintain up-to-date records with the State of Washington. CESC will assist with payment of timely renewals prior to license expiration; however, any and all other fees are the responsibility of the employee.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Life insurance/AD&D: Paid by employer
• Additional voluntary life insurance: Paid by employee
• Colonial services: Paid by employee (voluntary)
• 401(k)
• PTO: Accrual increases after the first and second year, and thereafter at the fifth and tenth year
• PTU: Personal time unpaid
• Longevity bonus given at every five-year mark, up to 30 years
• Seven paid holidays, plus an additional four days in December after one year of employment, which we call our Holiday Week
• Yearly uniform allotment (varies by position)
• Employee discount on services provided by Cascade Eye & Skin Centers, including cosmetic, plastics, optical, ophthalmology, retina, dermatology, and Mohs

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