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University of Washington REGISTERED NURSE LIVER TRANSPLANT VARIABLE SCHEDULE in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 231439
Department: TRANSPLANT SERVICES
Posting Date: 03/05/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $42.55 - $77.28 per hour
Shift: Alternate Work 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-classified-staff-20210208.pdf )
UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Liver Donor Team. WORK SCHEDULE variable day shift
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to work with our liver care patients. The role of this nurse will focus on case management of patients in all phases throughout the continuum of Liver Care with a specific focus on liver transplant candidates.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, patient education, transplant work-up coordination, wait listing, managing chronic liver disease and pre transplant care. Requires two years current/recent transplant nursing experience, current BLS, experience with liver transplant patients preferred.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Provides expert programmatic specialty nursing care to living liver donors in the pre- and post donation stages of care, by maintaining:
Knowledge and care of living liver donors pre- and post-donation.
A close working relationship with the UW Living Liver team
Ability to interpret data about the patient’s health and donation in order to provide appropriate nursing care.
Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the transplant patient population.
Ability to interpret data about the patient’s status post-donation in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
2 years of current acute care transplant nursing experience in a variety of areas
Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
Active BLS Certification 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake) 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.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.