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  Req#: REQ-0000134236
  Job Description
  
  UW Medical Center-Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for an Assistant Nurse Manager/RN3 to join us in our Main Operating Room, Surgical Services.
  
  WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  • 100% FTE
  • Days
  • 40 hours/week
  
  
  POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  
  • Assists with Assistant Nurse Manager operational and leadership duties as applicable
  • Collaborates closely with the Nurse Manager, RN3 peers, and Surgical Services staff
  
  
  DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  
  This individual will serve as a clinical expert of perioperative nursing, coordinate and participate in the orientation of new RN team members, establish and facilitate processes which enable team members to acquire new skills, knowledge and clinical competencies and serve as a role model of perioperative nursing excellence. This candidate will assist the Nurse Manager of Surgical Services in maintaining high customer service standards for the surgical team by updating and maintain provider resource maps, adherence to and implementing quality measures, and serve as supervisor over hospital assistant staff .
  
  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 WA RN license or valid multistate RN license AND two years of professional surgical 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.
  
  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. 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.
  
  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:
  $50.72 hourly
  Pay Range Maximum:
  $93.06 hourly
  Other Compensation:
  $5.00/hr nights$4.00/hr weekends$3.00/hr evenings$1.25/hr Nursing Certification$1.00/hr BSN
  Benefits:
  For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
  Shift:
  Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)
  Temporary or Regular?
  This is a regular position
  FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
  100.00%
  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 dso@uw.edu.
  
  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.

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