REGISTERED NURSE

University of Washington Seattle, WA Full-time Nursing

Posted on January 18, 2020

Req #:	175169
Department:	UW MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHWEST-MAIN OPERATING ROOM
Job Location:	UW Medical Center - Northwest
Posting Date:	12/18/2019
Closing Info:	Open Until Filled
Salary:	$31.80 - $59.60 per hour
Union Position:	Yes
Shift:	First Shift

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest. UW Medicine - Northwest is a full-service, non-profit community hospital, offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus just north of Seattle. We're proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row, we’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a FIRST SHIFT, PART TIME, TEMPORARY/HOURLY, REGISTERED NURSE. Registered nurses work collaboratively as part of a professional and medical team that includes doctors, social workers, care managers, and therapists. They work to restore the patients’ health by following evidence-based nursing practices, exercising independent judgement and managing complex health issues. Nurses provide physical and psychological support to patients and also delegate tasks to ancillary team members. Typical staff nurse duties include identification of care needs and individualized care planning, assessing/monitoring physical parameters, inserting intravenous catheters, monitoring and administering medications/ intravenous infusions all to help optimize the patient’s recovery to health, ensure high quality care and provide a safe hospital environment.

Responsibilities

Develops a written plan of care including measurable expected outcomes, monitors and evaluates the patient’s responses, documents interventions, evaluates progress, and revises the plan of care as necessary

Provides safe, therapeutic, cost-effective patient care

Provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients

Administers medications, starts IVs, performs bedside tests, procedures, and treatments

Collects, records, and analyzes assessment data such as patient health data, diagnoses, responses and problems, vital signs, imaging and lab results, etc

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of infection/exposure control plans, medication safety, safe lifting techniques, and personal protective equipment

Manages and maintains equipment in the patient care environment

Consults, coordinates, and collaborates effectively with patients, family members, and other members of the health care team

Seeks to continually increase skills and knowledge in nursing practice

Maintains compliance with all mandatory requirements

Coordinates patient flow for assigned patients, delegates appropriately, including monitoring and follow through

Supervises and coordinates activities of ancillary healthcare personnel

Requirements

Current unrestricted WA license

Completion of an accredited school of nursing program

Minimum of three months of prior RN experience

Desired

BSN preferred

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