REGISTERED NURSE - NEPHROLOGY CLINIC (PART TIME)

Req #: 232538

Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

Posting Date: 04/11/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: 75% of $7,375 - $13,396 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes

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$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center - Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a Part Time Registered Nurse to join our Nephrology Clinic , which is part of the Medical Specialties Center.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time / 75% FTE

• 3x10 shift schedule, Wednesday-Friday

• Day shifts only DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Our Nephrology Clinic provides outpatient care for those with kidney disease. We support a full spectrum of patients, including patients with acute and chronic kidney diseases, patients requiring hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and patients needing post kidney transplant care. This is a great opportunity for RNs who have previous experience in the nephrology field. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in collaboration with a team of nephrologists, nurses, program coordinators, and medical assistants

• Provide care coordination services, including discharge coordination for patients requiring dialysis with local community partners

• Educate patients and their families about diagnoses, treatment options, and side effect management

• Provides telephone triage and eCare consultation to patients with problems related to nephrology

• Manage inbound patient referrals

• Provide nursing advice in person, via phone, and via telehealth REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of current or recent medical-surgical or nephrology nursing experience

• Previous hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis experience

• Active BLS

• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

• Able to assess and triage patients with multiple severe comorbidities

• Experience with diagnostic testing frequently encountered with a medical-surgical patient 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. (~~~) 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.

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