FLOAT NURSE - ACUTE CARE FLOAT POOL (90% FTE, DAYS)

A higher degree of healthcare.
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.

At UW Medical Center – Northwest, we’re proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row. We’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.  

UW Medical Center – Northwest is a full-service medical center based in North Seattle.  We are a non-profit community hospital offering comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 2,000 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus, just north of Seattle.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW Medical Center - Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for an experienced part time (90% FTE, 36 hours per week), day shift FLOAT NURSE to join our Acute Care Float Pool. This individual will provide float coverage to all of our acute care floors, including medical-telemetry, ortho-neuro, and surgical services.

SCHEDULE
The Float Nurse will work 12 hour day shifts, 36 hours per week. The day shift runs from 7:00am - 7:30pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Float Nurse, you will work collaboratively as part of a professional medical team that includes doctors, social workers, care managers and therapists. You will work to restore the patients’ health by following evidence-based nursing practices and managing complex health issues. The Registered Nurse will identify care needs, monitor and administer medications, and administer intravenous infusions to optimize the patient’s recovery to health.

REQUIREMENTS