RN / Assistant Nurse Manager, UW Medical Center - Montlake - Medical Oncology ICU

Job Description UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a full time (100% FTE, 40 hours per week), evenings and some night shifts ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER (Registered Nurse 3) to join the Medical Oncology ICU. The Assistant Nurse Manager will provide direct nursing care, train and manage staff, spearhead quality improvement initiatives, and ensure safe patient care practices. SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week Evening/Night shifts 2 Clinical Shifts (twelve-hour shifts) 2 Management Shifts (eight-hour shifts) POSITION HIGHLIGHTS · Assists with operational and leadership duties as applicable · Collaborates closely with the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager peers, and ICU staff DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Medical Oncology ICU assistant nurse manager assists the nurse manager to develop, maintain, and evaluate the ongoing operations of the team. This is a 24-bed unit. Patient population on this unit includes medical ICU cases and Bone Marrow Transplant. *** Relocation assistance included. *** BASIC FUNCTION Provide professional nursing care; provide leadership for specific program areas and unit functions such as developing education programs, acting as clinical resource for staff, and coordinating daily operations; assist the Nurse Manager to develop, maintain, and evaluate the on-going operations of a clinical area. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Under general supervision, perform specific leadership functions related to clinical practice, education and management such as developing unit goals, orientation programs, and standards of care; Under general direction, provide patient care and coordination of services through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe therapeutic care. TYPICAL WORK Provide a role model for staff by demonstrating and documenting for assigned patients completion of: Assessment and nursing diagnosis of patients; Care planning; Implementation of safe nursing care; Evaluation of patient responses to nursing care; Patient teaching; Patient advocacy; Discharge and transfer planning; Admission, discharge and transfer processes; Coordinate patients’ care with other hospital departments and disciplines; Promote effective communication among staff and patients to assure optimal patient outcomes; Assist with the planning and/or implementation of educational programs for staff and patients; Identify patient care, staff, and resource problems and take necessary steps toward problem resolution; Provide feedback and guidance to staff; observe, review, and evaluate staff performance; Assist in the development, maintenance and evaluation of systems to support nursing care delivery such as patient care documentation and emergency response procedures; Provide input into the development and implementation of the budget; Serve as the unit charge nurse as assigned; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current license AND two years of professional nursing experience. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration. ACLS and BLS required. LEGAL REQUIREMENT Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington. ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center 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 seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. 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. Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $49.23 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $90.33 hourly Other Compensation:

• 5.00/hour nights $4.00/hour weekends $3.00/hour evenings $1.00/hour BSN Premium
• 1.25/hour Nursing Certification Benefits: For information about benefits for

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