RN / REGISTERED NURSE - SENIOR CARE CLINIC

Req #: 238329 Department: HMC - SENIOR CARE CLINIC Posting Date: 09/18/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $7,596 - $13,798 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package. Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs; plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options; enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies; and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. ( This recruitment offers a $10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Senior Care Clinic . WORK SCHEDULE: 100% FTE 8 hr Days, M-F DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: The Senior Care Clinic at Harborview provides primary care and consultative services for patients aged 65 years and older who also have a geriatric syndrome such as cognitive impairment, falls and gait instability, frailty or functional decline. A compassionate, multidisciplinary team provides a range of services including geriatric medicine, psychiatry, pharmacy, nutrition, social work and nursing. The clinic provides consultative care and referrals to other disciplines as needed for patients concerned about osteoporosis and other skeletal health issues. Our mental healthcare professionals provide a range of services including psychiatric consultations, medication management and recommendations for continued psychiatric care. Health education is available also through the Harborview Patient and Family Resource Center. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: Conveniently located near public transportation Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: In-person and phone triage, in basket management, performing thorough symptom assessment, evaluating level of acuity, developing clinical interventions and plans of care, and care management Transitions of care and interacting with home health and community living providers (adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care units). Problems addressed during nurse visits include blood pressure management, edema management, foley management, wound care, IV starts, one-on-one teaching about safety issues relevant to seniors such as falls assessment/prevention and medication administration REQUIREMENTS: Active WA State or Multi-State RN License by start date At least 2 years of professional acute care, med surg, or primary care nursing experience 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 - 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. 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. Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. ( Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Created: 2024-11-02