Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Nurse Manager of the 2EH ICU and is responsible for assisting the manager in all aspects of hiring, educating and counseling nurses in these areas as well as being a role model for excellent patient care. The professional nurse at the Registered Nurse III level utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, coordinate, and provide safe, therapeutic allocation of nursing resources to patients/families. Makes independent judgments/decisions and takes action regarding a wide range of routine and complex staffing issues. Collaborates with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the medical and nursing plans of care. The Registered Nurse III performs specific leadership functions related to clinical practice, education, and/or management as delegated by and in collaboration with the Nurse Manager. As assigned by the Nurse Manager, assumes patient placement and preceptor responsibility. Provides leadership for unit and departmental activities that promote delivery of quality nursing care, effective problem solving and communication, and continued professional development for self and others. Serves as role model and provides guidance to other staff including review and evaluation of performance.

Requirements

WA State (or applicable multistate) RN License
BSN degree
Minimum two years ICU RN work experience

Responsibilities

Assisting the manager in all aspects of hiring, educating and counseling nurses.
Being a role model for excellent patient care.
Prescribing, prioritizing, delegating, coordinating, and providing safe, therapeutic allocation of nursing resources to patients/families.
Making independent judgments/decisions and taking action regarding a wide range of routine and complex staffing issues.
Collaborating with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of the medical and nursing plans of care.
Performing specific leadership functions related to clinical practice, education, and/or management as delegated by and in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.
Assuming patient placement and preceptor responsibility as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
Providing leadership for unit and departmental activities that promote delivery of quality nursing care, effective problem solving and communication, and continued professional development for self and others.
Serving as role model and providing guidance to other staff including review and evaluation of performance.