RN / Registered Nurse - ICU at UW Medical Center-Northwest

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) has an outstanding opportunity for a Night Shift Registered Nurse. The ICU is a general medical ICU offering cardiac, neuro, respiratory, and post-surgical monitoring with 15 individual rooms for patients. RNs consistently maintain 1:2 nurse to patient ratios and work in close partnership with intensivists, physicians, and certified nursing assistants. The position involves providing life-saving care to critically ill patients and joining a close-knit ICU that values camaraderie and collaboration. UW Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and is nationally ranked in six specialties, priding itself on compassionate patient care and pioneering medical advances. The Northwest campus offers emergency, inpatient, and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care on a 44-acre campus. UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center, with a mission to improve public health by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing future health professionals. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work within the UW Medicine family of organizations.

Requirements

1 year of recent ICU nursing experience, or equivalent nursing experience on a high acuity critical care unit
BLS
ACLS
Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

Responsibilities

Work alongside physicians, intensivists, social workers, and care managers
Follow evidence-based nursing practices
Provide bedside care for critically ill patients, including those admitted for septic shock, post-cardiac arrest, acute respiratory failure, and strokes
Monitor and administer medications and IVs
Provide personalized care with compassion, dignity, and respect