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

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

4d•$47 - $87

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center is seeking a new graduate Registered Nurse to work in its Emergency Department. As the region’s only Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, the department provides care for patients with a wide range of medical, surgical, psychiatric, and traumatic conditions. Nurses work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment alongside a multidisciplinary team and practice to the full scope of their RN license. The position is a regular 0.9 FTE role on the night shift, with 72 hours every two weeks and self-scheduling. Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is the region’s only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, serving patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County. The medical center provides specialized care across emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health, and substance abuse care.

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

Provide rapid assessment, triage, and stabilization for 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 multidisciplinary team members.
Care for patients 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 within the full scope of the RN license.
Contribute to teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in patient care.