Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Medical Specialties - Harborview

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

3d•$51 - $94•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center’s 9NJB Specialty Clinics is a multi-specialty outpatient clinic serving the Harborview Mission population. General Surgery, Chest, Urology, Palliative Care, and Hematology/Oncology services are co-located, with staff working in a multidisciplinary team that includes attending and resident providers, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, and respiratory therapy. Patients range from those seeking one-time consultations to those requiring long-term complex case management. The Assistant Nurse Manager provides specialty-specific nursing care and clinical and operational leadership. The role supports clinic operations, staff development, quality improvement, patient safety, and coordination of care, and provides leadership in the Clinic Manager’s absence. The position is regular, 100% FTE (40 hours per week), on a Monday–Friday day shift. It is conveniently located near public transportation and offers opportunities to make a difference for patients and employees and to support career growth.

Requirements

Active Washington State or multistate RN license by the start date.
At least 2 years of surgical and wound care experience, including leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide specialty-specific nursing care, including patient assessment, care planning, medication administration, patient education, and evaluation of outcomes.
Coordinate patient care and clinical workflows, including telephone triage, urgent care needs, care transitions, and communication with patients, families, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Promote patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and adherence to nursing standards, clinical policies, and documentation requirements.
Develop and maintain clinical protocols, patient education materials, and workflows to support consistent, high-quality care and timely patient access.
Support daily clinic operations, including patient flow, staffing coordination, coverage for unplanned absences, and charge nurse responsibilities as needed.
Assist with staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training, and ongoing performance feedback for nursing and other clinic personnel.
Coach, mentor, and provide clinical education to staff; coordinate mandatory education and clinic-wide in-service training.
Partner with the Clinic Manager on operational planning, quality improvement, risk reduction, service recovery, and clinical policy development.
Support staffing and supply budget monitoring, identify operational concerns, and recommend improvements to promote efficient and cost-effective care.
Provide clinical and operational leadership during the Clinic Manager’s absence and serve as a liaison among staff, providers, leadership, and internal and external partners.
Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and interdisciplinary initiatives to support continuous improvement.