Req #: 228316

　　Department: PIONEER SQUARE/DOWNTOWN PROGRAMS

　　Posting Date: 01/23/2024

　　Closing Info: Open Until Filled

　　Salary: $7,375.00 - $13396.00 per month

　　Shift: First Shift

　　Notes: As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20220908_a11y.pdf)

　　$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in our Pioneer Square Downtown programs which focus on Harborview's mission population to address health equity issues by increasing access to care in our unique primary care settings, homeless shelters, housing programs or community settings for people without housing or vulnerably housed.

　　WORK SCHEDULE: • Full-time, 100% FTE, 40 hours per week• Mon - Fri 7:30a-4:00p or 8:00a-4:30p

　　POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: • Bring your compassionate experience in taking care of people with comorbid conditions including people with substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and complex physical health conditions• Work collaboratively with outside agencies and assist with transitions of care from ED or hospital discharge• Opportunity to work with an underserved, disenfranchised homeless population

　　DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: The Pioneer Square Downtown programs focus on Harborview's mission population to address health equity issues by increasing access to care in our unique primary care settings, homeless shelters, housing programs or community settings for people without housing or vulnerably housed. This position will be sited in one of our Healthcare in Housing sites. This position will be sited in one of our Healthcare in Housing sites. Must be skilled at taking care of people with comorbid conditions including people with substance use disorders, mental illnesses, and complex physical health conditions with the ability to work collaboratively with outside agencies and assist with transitions of care from ED or hospital discharge.

　　PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Outreach and engage residents of the housing programs with the intention of engaging the residents in their healthcare• Record medical history, triage documentation, nursing visit and completion of orders• Provide health education, transitions of care and support chronic disease management in conjunction with primary care provider and community health worker• Support patients utilization of community and social resources• Provide direct patient care including: wound care, blood draws, point of care testing, vitals, immunizations, medication management, care coordination and nursing assessments

　　REQUIREMENTS: • Active, valid Washington State RN license required by start date.• Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing• Two years of experience working as an RN.• Ability to work well with substance use disorders and mental illnesses• Ability to collaborate with outside agencies to facilitate primary care• Experience working with people who are homeless and economically disadvantaged• Experience working with diverse populations including limited English proficiency and immigrants

　　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.

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　　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.

　　Find your place at Washington’s only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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