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 Transits 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 Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines 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 tomorrows 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 29000 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.

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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 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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