Req #: 235187

Department: HMC - MEDICAL RESPITE

Posting Date: 06/12/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $7,375 - $13,396 per month

Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only

Shift: First Shift

Notes: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

$10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center’s (HMC) Edward Thomas House Medical Respite at Jefferson Terrace has an outstanding opportunity for part-time Registered Nurse (RN). WORK SCHEDULE: • Part-time, 60% FTE, 24 hours per week • Day shift

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Harborview’s Edward Thomas House Medical Respite at Jefferson Terrace , is a collaborative project among six area hospitals and Health Care for the Homeless Network. The program provides nursing care 16 hours per day and non-clinical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nurses provide up to twice daily care for acute issues, as well as IV infusion and complicated wound care. Mental health clinicians complete a psychosocial screening to assess housing, mental health and funding needs. This is a 34 bed medical shelter with a harm reduction approach to care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: • Conveniently located near public transportation • Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve • Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Utilize nursing process in the delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of nursing practice, and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. • Document patient care in a manner that reflects recognition of the legal significance of an accurate and complete nursing record utilizing EMR (electronic medical record). • Incorporate discharge planning into nursing care and refer to community services for appropriate patients. • Perform procedures with scope of licensure and assist during procedures done by health care professionals • Act as liaison between provider and patient in clinical case management and follow-ups from visit. • Monitor and facilitate patient flow in the clinic, working collaboratively with other clinical staff.

REQUIREMENTS: • Washington State or Multi-State RN license required by start date. • Two years of RN nursing experience and familiar working with people who are homeless. • Commitment to ensuring equity, inclusion and diversity in healthcare delivery, team support and process improvement initiatives.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center) Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Find your place at Washington’s only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.