Req #: 242935Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER MONTLAKE - TRANSPLANT SERVICESPosting Date: 02/06/2025Closing Info:
Open Until FilledSalary: $43.82 - $79.60 per hourShift: Alternate Work ShiftNotes:
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 Post Kideny Transplant Team. WORK SCHEDULE
variable hours per week
per diem/intermittent positionDEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
This role is key in supporting the management of post kidney transplant immunosuppression, plus triage patient symptom phone calls, EPIC Inbasket, eCare messages and multiple prescription refills.POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
The nurse will also oversee the VCA (head-neck, upper limb and abdominal wall) transplant process, supporting patients from initial referral, evaluation, listing, transplantation and long term follow-up.PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides expert programmatic specialty nursing care to post kidney patients by maintaining:Knowledge and care of kidney donors pre- and post-donation.
A close working relationship with the UW Kidney Transplant team
Ability to interpret data about the patient’s health and donation in order to provide appropriate nursing care.
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.REQIREMENTS
2 years of current acute care transplant nursing or ICU nursing experience in a variety of areas
Two years of professional nursing experience, including clinical nursing expertise in managing kidney transplant patient care. Prefer skills in transplant coordination/United Network of Organ Sharing and BSN.
Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State or MSL license
Active BLS CertificationABOUT 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.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.
