RN / Registered Nurse - Acute Care Float Pool at UW Medical Center-Northwest

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center–Northwest's Acute Care Resource Team has an excellent opportunity for a Night Shift Float Nurse. This position offers a 3x12 shift schedule with straight nights (7:00pm-7:30am) and requires rotating weekend shifts. Our Resource Team provides short-term and long-term staffing coverage on inpatient acute care units, including telemetry, medical-surgical, rehabilitation, and surgical services floors. This role also includes cross-training opportunities on specialty units such as the Emergency Department, ICU, Childbirth Center, and inpatient behavioral health floors. It's a great opportunity to provide bedside care in a dynamic role where no two shifts are alike.

Requirements

• 3 years of acute care inpatient hospital nursing experience
• BLS
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• Exposure to behavioral health nursing or a willingness to learn the fundamentals of behavioral health nursing
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Responsibilities

• Identify care needs across a broad spectrum of hospital departments
• Triage patient care priorities in collaboration with the nursing supervisor
• Work alongside doctors, social workers, care managers, and therapists
• Restore patients’ health by following evidence-based nursing practices
• Monitor and administer medications and IVs

Benefits

• BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
• Certification premium - $1.25/hour
• Night premium - $5.00/hour
• Weekend premium - $4.00/hour
• Sunday night premium - $3.00/hour
• Overtime pay
• For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level