RN - Medical Specialties - Harborview

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center’s 9NJB Specialty Clinics is hiring a Registered Nurse. The primary assignment is General Surgery, with support for other clinics and specialties. The multi-specialty outpatient clinic serves Harborview’s Mission population and brings medical and surgical specialties together in a shared clinic space. Staff collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes attending and resident providers, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, social workers, and respiratory therapy. Patients range from those seeking a one-time consultation to those requiring long-term, complex case management. This position is a regular, 100% FTE role scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift, Monday through Friday. Harborview Medical Center is the region’s only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It provides specialized care to patients across the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County.

Requirements

Active Washington State or multistate RN license by the start date.
At least 2 years of inpatient or outpatient surgical nursing experience.
Wound care experience.

Responsibilities

Serve the General Surgery clinic and support other clinics and specialties.
Provide preoperative teaching.
Provide wound care.
Assist physicians and advanced practice providers with in-clinic procedures.
Coordinate care and provide patient education.
Conduct pre-assessment evaluations and intake assessments for patients seen in the multi-service, multi-specialty clinic.
Demonstrate proper sterile technique during setup and breakdown of minor surgery procedures performed in the clinics.
Provide wound care, including suture and staple removal and Steri-Strip application.
Be responsible for, and collaborate on, discharge planning for patients leaving the clinic.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary services to provide continuity of care.
Perform phone triage.