RN​/Registered Nurse - Emergency Department at UW Medical Center-Northwest; Per Diem

Job Description UW Medical Center-Northwest
- Emergency Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse .WORK SCHEDULE Per diem schedule / variable hours per week

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts

Must be available to work at least 4 shifts every 4 week period

Must be available to work a mix of day shifts (7:00am-7:30pm) and mid shifts (11:00am-11:30pm, 1:00pm-1:30am, and 3:00pm-3:30am)
ABOUT OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT We are a 22-bed Level IV Trauma Center with surgical capabilities and a designated Primary Stroke Center We are the frontline of complex, high-acuity patient care for an expanding community hospital

We consistently hold 1:4 nurse to patient ratios

We have been recognized for providing one of the fastest times to treatment for cardiac patients in the Seattle region

Many of our RNs are Daisy Award Winners POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Our Emergency Department is fast-paced and a great match for RNs interested in supporting a diverse population from our local and regional communities

We are proud of our culture, where open communication, mutual respect, shared goals, and a commitment to employee growth is shared by allWork flexible hours in a schedule offering work-life balance PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Assess and triage patients upon arrival

Stabilize patients with life-threatening injuries and illnesses

Monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs

Administer medications and fluids

Respond quickly when emergent issues arise

Work alongside emergency department physicians, cardiac care professionals, social workers, and paramedics

Support patients with trauma, cardiac, stroke, and behavioral health needs

Provide personalized patient care with compassion and dignityREQUIREMENTS1 year of recent RN work experience in an Emergency DepartmentACLSBLSActive licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWESTUW 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 .Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHERUW 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…