RN / Registered Nurse / ICUs (ICU Training Program) / Harborview Medical Center
About The Position
Harborview Medical Center is hiring Registered Nurses who are new to ICU nursing for its ICU Training Program. The role is based in one of Harborview’s ICUs, with individual openings depending on unit needs. The next planned cohort start dates are January 2027 and March 2027. The position is scheduled at 90% FTE (36 hours per week) on the night shift. Harborview’s ICU teams have received the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence, and Harborview has Magnet recognition from the ANCC for excellence in patient care. Potential units include the 20-bed 2EH Cardiac/Mixed ICU; the 20-bed 7MB Medical ICU; the 24-bed 9MB Trauma Surgical ICU; the 18-bed 9EH Burn and Pediatric Trauma ICU; and the 30-bed 2WH Neurosciences ICU. These units care for diverse critically ill adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients, depending on the unit, including patients with cardiac and multi-system disease, traumatic injuries, burns, and complex neurological conditions. Harborview Medical Center is owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. As the region’s only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, it provides specialized care to patients throughout the Pacific Northwest, including vulnerable residents of King County. UW Medicine is a health system with a top-rated medical school and internationally recognized research center, and its mission includes advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing health professionals. The position is regular and represented by SEIU 1199NW HMC RN.
Requirements
- RN license by the employment start date.
- Two or more years of acute care RN experience is desirable.
- Entry-level and new graduate RNs may be considered for ICU training program positions; nursing technician/CNA experience in a Harborview ICU and/or a senior practicum in a Harborview ICU is required for those candidates.
- Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as licensure, certification, or registration, apply.
- Current Harborview RNs initially hired as new graduate RNs in acute care must have completed at least two years on their initial unit as an RN; other commitment timeframes may apply for certain residency areas.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of acute care RN experience.
- For entry-level or new graduate applicants, nursing technician/CNA experience in a Harborview ICU and/or a senior practicum in a Harborview ICU is specified as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized intensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the assigned ICU.
- Care for patients whose conditions and needs vary by unit, including cardiac, medical, trauma surgical, burn, pediatric trauma, and neurological care.
Benefits
- Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website.
- Additional hourly compensation is listed for BSN ($1/hour), nursing specialty certification ($1.25/hour), night shifts ($5/hour), and weekends ($4/hour).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
