Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, WA
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Sign-On Bonus

Registered Nurse - Center For Pain Relief

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our outpatient Center for Pain Relief, located at our Roosevelt Clinic. WORK SCHEDULE 4x10 shift schedule or 5x8 shift schedule Day shifts only Monday-Friday. The exact days worked may vary each week. Our clinic is closed on nights, weekends, and holidays DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Center for Pain Relief is a state-of-the-art outpatient clinic that provides comprehensive pain evaluations and inter-professional treatment services for patients with difficult to treat and complex persistent pain. We provide individualized, holistic, and patient-centered care through an inter-professional approach. Our teams work together to provide customized pain diagnosis and treatment. Services offered at our clinic include: Comprehensive evaluation of pain and its possible sources Prevention of pain through conservative management and interventional procedures that target long-term relief Patient education and counseling about lifestyle changes that can help manage the pain Image-guided minimally invasive procedures for diagnosis and treatment Collaborative nursing pain care support PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Works in close partnership with a team of Anesthesiologists, Medical Doctors, and Advanced Practice Providers Provides care to patients undergoing interventional pain procedures, including intra-procedure moderate sedation Monitors patients pre-, intra-, and post-procedure Responds to emergencies and complications in the procedural suite Performs wound care and complex dressing changes Uses and maintains procedural equipment Educates patients and their families on home care and follow-up care Assists with patient admissions, phone triage, and record keeping Regularly assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities, which includes coordinating patient flow, assigning resources to match patient needs, and acting as a liaison during difficult patient situations REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 2 years of recent ICU, procedural, or complex medical-surgical nursing experience BLS Certification ACLS Certification (required within 6 months of hire) Conscious Sedation Certification (required within 6 months of hire) Strong IV skills Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State 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 Transit's 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 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.