Registered Nurse – Kidney Stone Center (full Time, Days)
University of Washington
This is a Full-time position in Seattle, WA posted April 1, 2021.
Req #: 187597Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER NORTHWEST
– KIDNEY STONE CENTERPosting Date: 03/19/2021Closing Info:Open Until FilledSalary: $32.44
– $60.79 per hourShift: First ShiftNotes:As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
(w.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf)A higher degree of healthcare.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.At UW Medical Center – Northwest (formerly Northwest Hospital & Medical Center), we’re proud of the acclaim we’ve received for our excellence in patient care and safety.
Among the local, regional and national recognition we’ve received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row.
We’re also one of the safest places to get care – among the top 5% in the country.With an ambulatory network that includes over 30 outpatient clinics, 200 employees, and a world-class staff of healthcare professionals, UW Medical Center – Northwest is proud to provide a wide spectrum of primary and specialty care across the Greater Seattle Area.Teamwork.
Community.
Opportunity.
(wmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-northwest) Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.UW Medical Center – Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time (100% FTE, 40 hours per week), day shift REGISTERED NURSE to join our outpatient Kidney Stone Center.
Our Kidney Stone Center was the first comprehensive center for the treatment and prevention of kidney stones in the Puget Sound region.
Our multidisciplinary team of urology, nephrology, and nutrition experts provide both preventative care and procedural treatments for patients experiencing acute or recurrent kidney stones.
Our clinic treats kidney stones using the latest minimally invasive surgical and nonsurgical procedures, as well as state-of-the-art tools such as holmium lasers and specialized ultrasonic equipment.SCHEDULE:The Registered Nurse will work 40 hours per week, Monday
– Friday.
This is a no weekends, no holidays position.RESPONSIBILITIES:The Registered Nurse will play an active role on our kidney stone phone line and will handle phone triage on a daily basis.
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for answering patient calls and eCare messages, following up on medical records and test results, managing prescriptions and referrals, and providing nursing advice in person, via phone and via telehealth.
The Registered Nurse will provide care across the pre
– and post-surgical continuum and will educate patients and their families on preventative healthcare needs.
When needed, the Registered Nurse will also prepare patients for stents, catherizations, and minimally invasive procedures.REQUIREMENTS:+ 2 years of medical-surgical or ambulatory nursing experienceLEGAL REQUIREMENTS:+ Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of WashingtonDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:+ Recent phone triage experience+ Previous nursing experience in urology, nephrology, or a similar field+ Previous experience working with catherizations or stentsUW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center
– Montlake, UW Medical Center
– Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood Clinics, 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.
