Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, Harborview Medical Center

Nurse Manager Emergency Department

Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding leadership opportunity for an experienced Nurse to join the Emergency Department.

Position Highlights

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Emergency Department.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered care.
• Lead daily unit operations, staffing, and resource management.
• Support staff development, professional nursing practice, and team engagement.
• Lead and promote quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians, and medical center leadership.
• Represent the Emergency Department in medical center decision-making and leadership activities.
• Support the development and implementation of programs, policies, and initiatives that improve patient care.
• Help advance organizational goals, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.
• Play a key leadership role in maintaining a culture of excellence, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Provide leadership to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality, and patient-centered care.
• Plan, develop, and implement programs and processes that meet patient care needs.
• Provide leadership, direction, and supervision to Emergency Department nursing staff.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, development, and performance management of unit staff.
• Promote professional nursing practice, staff engagement, education, and development.
• Plan and manage unit resources and participate in budget development and management.
• Monitor operational and clinical performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and support continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and the patient experience.
• Represent Emergency Department staff within the Division of Nursing and throughout the medical center.
• Participate in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Support a culture of teamwork, accountability, inclusion, and excellence in nursing practice.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Day Shift

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license or ability to obtain one.
• Two or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in an Emergency Department.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex emergency department environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and professional nursing practice.
• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration

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.

About UW Medicine

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.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum: $150,000.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum: $205,008.00 annual

Other Compensation: -

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Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?: This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable

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.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.