RN / Registered Nurse - Harborview Medical Respite (60% FTE, Nights)

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Harborview Medical Center's Edward Thomas House Medical Respite has an outstanding opportunity for a part-time Registered Nurse (RN).
Harborview’s Edward Thomas House Medical Respite at Jefferson Terrace is a collaborative project among six area hospitals and Health Care for the Homeless Network. The program provides nursing care 16 hours per day and non-clinical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nurses provide up to twice daily care for acute issues, as well as IV infusion and complicated wound care. Mental health clinicians complete a psychosocial screening to assess housing, mental health and funding needs. This is a 34 bed medical shelter with a harm reduction approach to care.
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is 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. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington
• At least two years of experience working as an RN
• Must be skilled at providing care for unhoused/vulnerably housed people with comorbid conditions including behavioral health disorders, substance abuse disorder, and complex physical health conditions
• Commitment to ensuring equity, inclusion and diversity in healthcare delivery, team support and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Perform specific functions related to clinical practice, education and/or management as delegated by and in collaboration with the Health Services Manager, the Program Operations Specialist and the Medical Director
• Provide leadership for clinic and divisional activities that promote delivery of quality nursing care, effective problem solving and communication and continued professional development for self and others
• Serve as a role model and provides guidance to other staff including review and evaluation of performance
• Utilize the nursing process [assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation] to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic nursing care to patients and families
• Make independent judgements/decisions and takes action regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations
• Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care

Benefits

• Signing Bonus to eligible new employees
• Opportunity to work with an underserved, disenfranchised homeless population
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth
• Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed