RN-(New Graduate), Emergency Department, Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center is hiring a new graduate registered nurse for its Emergency Department. Harborview is the region’s only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and provides care for patients with a wide range of medical, surgical, psychiatric, and traumatic conditions. ED nurses work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment alongside a multidisciplinary team and practice to the full scope of their RN license. The role offers the opportunity to care for complex and critically ill patients while contributing to teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care.

This is a regular 0.9 FTE position on the night shift, working 72 hours every two weeks with self-scheduling. Compensation is $46.97–$87.02 per hour. Additional compensation may include a $1.00 per hour BSN-or-higher premium, a $1.25 per hour certification premium, a $5.00 per hour night-shift differential, a $4.00 per hour weekend differential, a $3.00 per hour Sunday-night premium, overtime pay, and relocation assistance. Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website.

Harborview Medical Center is owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It serves patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County, and provides specialized care in areas including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health, and substance use care. UW Medicine describes its mission as improving public health through medical knowledge, outstanding care, and the preparation of future health professionals.

Requirements

• Current Washington State Registered Nurse license, or eligibility to obtain licensure through multistate licensure or endorsement before employment.
• Must pass the NCLEX before the start date.
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Must work or have worked in the Harborview Medical Center Emergency Department as an NT, MA, PCT, or HA.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Equivalent education and experience may substitute for minimum qualifications where permitted, except where licensure, certification, or registration requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly assess, triage, and stabilize patients with emergent and life-threatening conditions.
• Deliver comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Care for a diverse patient population with complex medical, surgical, psychiatric, and trauma-related needs.
• Use critical thinking and evidence-based practice to make timely clinical decisions.
• Perform advanced nursing interventions while practicing to the full scope of the RN license.
• Contribute to a culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in patient care.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• Benefits are offered; details are provided through the University of Washington staff benefits website.
• Additional compensation includes applicable premiums and differentials, as well as overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

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