Registered Nurse - Progressive Care (90% Fte, Nights)

Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE - PROGRESSIVE CARE (90% FTE, NIGHTS)

Req #: 233703 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - SPECIAL CARE UNIT Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest Posting Date: 05/07/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $42.55 - $78.06 per hour Other Compensation: In addition to the base pay, this position may also be eligible for:

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour

Certification premium - $1.25/hour

Night premium - $4.50/hour

Weekend premium - $4.00/hour

Overtime pay

Union Position: Yes Shift: Night Shift Benefits: As a UW Medicine employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on the benefits for this position, click here . $10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a Night Shift Registered Nurse to join our Special Care Unit (SCU).
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL CARE UNIT

We are a stepdown, progressive care floor with telemetry services

We offer 17 individual rooms for patients

We consistently hold 1:3 and 1:4 nurse to patient ratios

We pride ourselves on delivering dedicated intermediary care to patients who have been discharged from our ICU and our procedural units

We are a close-knit team that values camaraderie and collaboration
We welcome experienced critical care nurses and experienced medical-surgical nurses to join our team. Training will be provided to medical-surgical nurses who are transitioning into stepdown care for the first time.
WORK SCHEDULE

36 hours per week

3x12 shift schedule

Night shifts only (7:00pm-7:30am)
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide nursing care to a critically ill patient population, including patients experiencing cardiac abnormalities, vascular illness, and diabetic ketoacidosis

Work alongside physicians and care managers

Assess heart and lung conditions using telemetry equipment

Administer IV medications, including heparin drips

Administer vasoactive medications

Educate patients and their families on ongoing care plans
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1 year of recent inpatient hospital nursing experience

Active BLS

Active ACLS

Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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