RN / REGISTERED NURSE - PROGRESSIVE CARE (PER DIEM)

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RN / REGISTERED NURSE - PROGRESSIVE CARE (PER DIEM)

Req # : 237145

Department : UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - SPECIAL CARE UNIT

Job Location : UW Medical Center - Northwest

Posting Date : 09 / 17 / 2024

Closing Info : Open Until Filled

Salary : $43.82 - $80.40 per hour

Other Compensation : In addition to the base pay, this position may also be eligible for :

• BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00 / hour
• Certification premium - $1.25 / hour
• Weekend premium - $4.00 / hour
• Overtime pay

Union Position : Yes

Shift : Alternate Work Shift

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Special Care Unit (SCU) has an outstanding opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse .

WORK SCHEDULE

• Per diem schedule / variable hours per week
• 12 hour shifts
• Must be available to work day shifts and night shifts
• Must be able to work at least 4 shifts each 4-week schedule

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

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

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of recent nursing experience in progressive care
• 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.

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.

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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