RN​/Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit

Position: RN / Registered Nurse - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
** Job Description******$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
****** UW Medical Center–Northwest - Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
** has an outstanding opportunity for a
** Night Shift*
* **** Register
* * ed Nurse**.
** WORK SCHEDULE
*** Night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am)
* 3x12 shift schedule
* Must be able to work weekend shifts on a rotating basis
** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
*** The
** Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
** provides dedicated services for geriatric patients with behavioral health needs
* Our unit has a residential feel, with ample natural light, mountain views, and access to outdoor patient areas to promote serenity, comfort, and healing
* Patients treated on our unit include those with dementia, depression, late-life psychiatric disorders, and neuropsychiatric complications from strokes
* Our care team provides medication management, occupational and recreational therapy, cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, nursing led activities, and guidance on relaxation techniques
** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Triage incoming patients
* Provide behavioral health education to geriatric patients and their families
* Ensure patient safety protocols are followed, including restraint protocols
* Monitor and administer oral and injectable medications
* Coordinate patient care with a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, psychiatrists, and occupational therapists
* Provide personalized care to geriatric patients with compassion, dignity, and respect
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** 1 year of recent inpatient psychiatric nursing experience
* Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
* Active BLS
* Must be willing to work with geriatric patients with mild to severe behavioral health needs
** ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
** UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses:
Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring
** Northwest Outpatient Medical Center
** and
* * Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion**.
** 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 publicby 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.

Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
** Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
**** Pay Range Minimum:**$45.59 hourly
** Pay Range Maximum:**$83.64 hourly
** Other Compensation:**$10,000 Sign-On Bonus (for eligible new employees)
BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour Certification premium - $1.25/hour Night premium - $5.00/hour Weekend premium - $4.00/hour Sunday night premium - $3.00/hour
** Benefits:
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** Shift:
** Night Shift (United States of America)
This is a regular position
** FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
** 90.00%
** Union/Bargaining Unit:
** WSNA UWMC…