REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - SPECIALTIES CLINICS (PART-TIME, 20% FTE)

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - SPECIALTIES CLINICS (PART-TIME, 20% FTE)

Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for an Registered Nurse (RN2) to join our 10NJB Surgical Specialty Clinics - GI / Kidney / Liver / Hypertension, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Vascular.

WORK SCHEDULE :

• Part-time, 20% FTE, 8 hours per week
• Thursdays 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS :

• Conveniently located near public transportation.
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve.
• Opportunity to provide career growth.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION :

The 10NJB Specialty Clinics is a multi-specialty outpatient clinic that serves our Harborview Mission population. With both medical and surgical specialties co-located in a shared clinic space, clinic staff work within a muti-disciplinary team consisting, but not limited to, attending and resident providers, APPs, pharmacists, social workers, and respiratory therapy.

The patients served by our specialty services range from individuals seeking one-time consults to those needing long term complex case management.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides pre-assessment evaluation / intake assessments for patients seen in the multi-service, multi-specialty clinics.
• Responsible for point of care procedures used in Surgical Specialties clinics.
• Responsible for peripheral and central catheter care, including insertion of peripheral catheters, monitoring and maintenance of peripheral IV lines, and central lines including Hickman, port-a-cath, groshon catheters, chemotherapy and blood infusions.

Procedure will be done according to HMC Policies and Procedures.

• Demonstrates proper sterile technique for the set-up and breakdown of all minor surgery procedures done in the Surgery clinics, wound care, including suture / staple removal and steri-stripping.
• Demonstrates proper sterile / clean technique for all procedures including placement and removal of foley catheters, colostomy care, blood draws (simple and complex), IV and IM, SQ injections
• Responsible for the discharge and collaborative planning for discharge of patients from the Specialty clinics.
• Collaborates with the multi-disciplinary services to provide a continuum of care for the patient.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patients being treated for vascular compromise and neuropathies of peripheral extremities.
• Facilitates continuity of care across the continuum of care.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Active, valid Washington State or Multi-state RN license required by start date.
• Two years of professional nursing experience.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV / AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Become part of our team and 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.

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.

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.