RN / Registered Nurse - Surgical Services & Hernia Center

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Surgical Services and Hernia Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Part Time Registered Nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time / 30 hours per week

• Tuesday-Friday (with Mondays and weekends off)

• 8:00am-4:00pm

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

Our Surgical Services and Hernia Center at Meridian Pavilion is the leader in advanced surgical services for the Seattle community and beyond. We offer the latest in a variety of minimally invasive treatment options, including the da Vinci Si Robotic Surgical System. Our board-certified surgeons have extensive experience and a track record of surgical excellence, and our care extends beyond the operating table. Every service we provide in our newly expanded and enhanced surgical facility is personalized to fit each patient's unique needs, and partnerships are an integral aspect of the care plans we design with our patients.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a critical role helping patients navigate their care in a clinic environment that provides advanced surgical services and minimally invasive treatments
• Work in close partnership with surgeons and mid-level practitioners
• Provide medical care across the pre- and post-surgical continuum
• Regularly perform wound care, complex dressing changes, catheter removals, drain pulls and suture removals, and skin graft bolster takedowns
• Assist our providers with minor procedures, including excisions and wound debridement
• Answer patient calls and MyChart messages
• Obtain medical records and test results
• Provide nursing advice in person, via phone and via telehealth

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of nursing work experience with surgical patients
• Active BLS
• Active licensure to work as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

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.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

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.

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:

$46.97 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$86.17 hourly

Other Compensation:

BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
Certification premium - $1.25/hour
Overtime pay

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

75.00%

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.  

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.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. 

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.