RN / REGISTERED NURSE - MEDICAL SURGICAL / BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (PER DIEM) - University of Washington

Req #: 239833 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Job Location Detail: 1550 North 115th Street, Seattle, WA 98133 Posting Date: 10/17/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $43.82 - $80.40 per hour Shift: Alternate Work Shift **UW Medical Center-Northwest - Medical-Surgical Unit at the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Per Diem Registered Nurse.** This is a great opportunity to join a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive facility designed to transform the way we approach mental health care. **WORK SCHEDULE** + Per diem schedule / variable hours each week + Must be able to work 12 hour shifts + Must be able to work day shifts and night shifts + Must be able to work at least 4 shifts every 4 weeks **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** + The **Medical-Surgical Unit at the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning** supports a wide range of individuals, including low acuity patients and patients with multiple comorbidities + We are a unique unit, providing dedicated medical-surgical and telemetry care to the behavioral health population + We consistently hold 1:4 and 1:5 nurse to patient ratios + We recently expanded to 50 beds + Our patients receive holistic treatment, addressing their physical, medical, and mental health needs **ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING** The new **Center for Behavioral Health and Learning** , which opened on the UW Medical Center - Northwest campus in 2024, offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform mental health care and to improve mental health care training in our state. Located in North Seattle, the new facility features a multitude of specialty units and houses an interdisciplinary training and workforce development program focused on preparing and supporting the next generation of behavioral health providers for Washington State. The six-story building is a beautiful place to work with lots of windows, natural lighting and open-concept spaces and offers amenities including a new kitchen and dining area for patients, staff and visitors.Learn more about the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning **here. (https://facilities.uw.edu/projects/behavioral-health-teaching-facility)** **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** + Provide medical-surgical care to behavioral health patients, including those with psychiatric comorbidities + Ensure patient safety protocols are followed, including restraint protocols + Administer oral and injectable medications + Monitor patient vitals + Provide education and discharge instructions to patients and their families + Provide personalized care with compassion, dignity, and respect **REQUIREMENTS** + 2 years of medical-surgical, skilled facility, psychiatric, or long term care nursing experience + Active BLS + Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State **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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-northwest)** **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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. 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.