RN - Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic - UW Medical Center-Northwest

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Northwest’s Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic is hiring a Registered Nurse to support both clinics. The Infectious Disease Clinic cares for patients with unique and difficult-to-diagnose infections, including hepatitis B and C, HIV, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, fungal infections, tuberculosis, cellulitis, sexually transmitted infections, and surgical infections. The Travel Medicine Clinic provides pre-travel and post-travel evaluations tailored to each patient’s itinerary, vaccinations, and support for travel-related concerns such as altitude sickness, diarrhea, insect exposure, and malaria prevention. Both clinics are housed in one suite. The RN will be the clinic’s only nurse, working with five providers and three support staff. This opportunity is well suited to nurses who enjoy patient education and back-office ambulatory care.

The role is a regular, full-time position at 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The clinic is closed nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is based at UW Medical Center-Northwest in Seattle. The stated hourly pay range is $46.97 to $86.17, with additional premiums of $1.00 per hour for a BSN or higher and $1.25 per hour for certification. UW Medicine is a health system that includes a medical school and research center and describes its mission as advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing health professionals. The University of Washington states its commitment to an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community and equal opportunity employment.

Requirements

• Two years of recent RN work experience in an acute care hospital floor or an outpatient clinic.
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
• BLS.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration, apply.

Responsibilities

• Administer vaccines and specialty medications, including intramuscular injections.
• Educate patients and caregivers on symptom management.
• Respond to patient calls and MyChart messages, including questions about specialty medications.
• Assist with prior authorizations and insurance appeals for specialty medications.
• Complete patient paperwork, including forms for insurance authorizations.
• Provide care coordination services.
• Document patient outcomes in Epic.

Benefits

• BSN (or higher) premium of $1.00 per hour.
• Certification premium of $1.25 per hour.
• Overtime pay.
• Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website.

What This Job Offers

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