NURSE MANAGER (RN), NEW INPATIENT 4MB-PLANNED SURGICAL UNIT

4MB (4 Maleng Building) – Planned Surgical – Is a new 20-bed acute care/telemetry unit specializing in the management of acute care patients following planned surgical procedures. This department will serve as an innovation unit for Harborview Medical Center. 

The 4MB Nurse Manager: will be responsible for hiring all new positions to this area by creating a brand-new unit and team as well as championing new models of care with a multidisciplinary team. The Nurse Manager directs and coordinates all activities of the patient care unit including:
* Selects and supervises unit staff,
* Provide Managerial support and oversee the RN2, RN3, PSS and PCT staff in addition to the daily functions of a 20-bed acute care unit:
* Plans and manages the unit budget:
* Consultation, development of standards, policies, guidelines, and protocols:
* Participate in quality improvement:
* Provide performance management, corrective action, departmental recruitment, unit education, quality improvement and more.

• An Excellent Opportunity to Join a Compassionate and Innovative Healthcare team. An award winning Academic Medical Center in a high acuity environment!
• A supportive work environment. Friendliness, professionalism, and cooperation are vital parts of our culture.
• Professional development. We offer career development and continuing education opportunities, including UW’s tuition exemption program and scholarships.
• Unsurpassed benefits, including an excellent Paid Leave package Nurse Managers are eligible for 10 healthcare plans, Retirement, child and dependent care assistance, and state discounts on local gyms and wellness services.

SCHEDULE:
* Fulltime
* Primarily Monday - Friday, but with 24/7 accountability for the delivery of care
* Primarily day shifts, with additional hours as needed

LOCATION:
Harborview Medical Center campus, Seattle, First Hill.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
*Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington.
*Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and two to three years of inpatient nursing experience to include one year in a supervisory position such as an Assistant Nurse Manager.
*Equivalent education/experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except

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. We are a Magnet-designated hospital as recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

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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