Registered Nurse / Assistant Nurse Manager / 2EH ICU / Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center RN3/Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM), 2EH ICU (Nights). 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. Under general direction, 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. The role involves making independent judgments/decisions and taking action regarding a wide range of routine and complex staffing issues, and collaborating with appropriate disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care from admission through discharge in support of 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, the role assumes patient placement and preceptor responsibility, and 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. The individual serves as a role model and provides guidance to other staff including review and evaluation of performance. Harborview Medical Center is the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, 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. UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center, with a mission to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing future health professionals. UW Medicine employees collaborate to perform high-quality work with integrity and compassion, creating a respectful, welcoming environment.

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
• Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, coordinate, and provide 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees