RN​/Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialties Unit at UW Medical Center-Northwest

Position: RN / Registered Nurse - Surgical Specialties Unit at UW Medical Center-Northwest
** Job Description****$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
**** UW Medical Center-Northwest - 2B Surgical Specialties
** has an outstanding opportunity for a
** Rotating Shift (Days and Nights) Registered Nurse**.
** WORK SCHEDULE
*** 36 hours per week
* 3x12 shift schedule
* This position works a mix of
* rotating day shifts and night shifts* - additional details will be provided in the interview
* Must be available to work weekend shifts on a rotating basis
** DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION**
* ** 2B Surgical Specialties
** is a 22-bed hospital unit supporting a variety of general surgery patients.
* We provide medical-surgical care to patients recovering from appendectomies, complex bowel resections, hernia repairs, and more.
* Our unit is fast paced, and we are proud to hold some of the highest admission-discharge-transfer (ADT) rates in our hospital.
** POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
*** Join a close-knit inpatient unit
* Great opportunity for nurses who enjoy dynamic, fast-paced roles
** PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Provide post-op and telemetry monitoring for patients who have received minor inpatient surgeries
* Administer medications and IVs
* Administer foley catheters and nasogastric tubes
* Provide discharge instructions to patients and caregivers
* Document care outcomes in Epic
* Follow evidence-based nursing practices
** REQUIREMENTS
* ** Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
* BLS* Medical-surgical or post-op nursing experience is preferred but not required
** 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:
** Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)
This is a regular position
** FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
** 90.00%
** Union/Bargaining Unit:
** WSNA UWMC Northwest
** About the UW
** Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

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