Harborview Registered Nurse (Rn) Residency Program (Full-Time)

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HARBORVIEW REGISTERED NURSE (RN) RESIDENCY PROGRAM (FULL-TIME)

Req #: 194506 Department: HARBORVIEW - NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 01/15/2022 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,945.00 - $11,013.00 per month DOE & FTE, plus premiums Union Position: Yes Shift: Alternate Work Shift Notes: Please note that various shifts may be available for various positions.
(varies per individual opening).
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Please note:
If you already have RN work experience in other settings, and are seeking to transition to hospital nursing, please separately apply to our "Experienced Nurse" job posting # 195787. Customized orientations are provided.
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HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
Harborview is pleased to offer the Vizient/ AACN Nurse Residency Program (NRP). This is a national program focused on new graduate nurses as they enter practice. The evidence-based curriculum provides emphasis on leadership, patient safety outcomes, and professional development.
The NRP (Nurse Residency Program) at Harborview Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program® (PTAP) as an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP).
You will be well-supported as you transition from entry level to competent professional nurse. Orientation includes an extensive clinical preceptorship as well as classroom training. Monthly seminars are conducted during the first year of employment. The NRP prepares new graduates to successfully begin careers as confident nursing professionals. Launch your Registered Nurse career with Harborview Medical Center!
Harborview is an integral component within UW Medicine Health System. As the region's only adult and pediatric level one trauma center and regional burn center; a renowned teaching and research environment; and a public/safety-net hospital for our diverse community, Harborview offers a rich learning environment.
There are a number of planned Nurse Residency Cohorts each year, with multiple employment start date opportunities.
Residency opportunities at Harborview most typically include acute care areas such as Med/Surg/Telemetry; Neurosciences; Burns/Plastics/Pediatrics; Trauma Orthopedics; Trauma Surgery; Planned Surgery; Trauma Rehabilitation; and Psychiatry.
**Please note - there is a minimum two year commitment timeframe for residency hires to these areas.
The Operating Room at Harborview is also an area with regular residency openings (for specific interest in an Operating Room career, please apply to our separate Peri-op 101/OR Residency job posting, # 199226). Certain additional details apply to the OR specific residency program, including minimum three years length of commitment timeframe; see separate posting for particulars.
(Harborview Emergency Services; and Harborview Intensive Care Units (ICUs) are areas that just very occasionally may have entry-level RN residency opportunities (typically requiring already working at Harborview and/or having senior practicum at Harborview. There are definitely future pathways to critical areas within Harborview, most typically with two+ years RN experience).
(Some Harborview outpatient clinics may also occasionally have entry-level RN residency opportunities). REQUIREMENTS: Requirements:
Washington State RN licensure will be required in order to begin employment.
CPR certification.
Harborview Acute Care Unit Descriptions:
•3WH - Neuro/Tele (Neuroscience) is an award winning 45 bed acute care unit floor specializes in the management of acute trauma and acute vascular disease, patients with aneurysms, as well as other neurosurgical problems such as brain tumors and spinal disorders. We also provide expert management of stroke and epilepsy patients.
Harborview's Neurosciences acute care (neuro/tele) unit is a Comprehensive Stroke Center and proud to be the recipient of the Top Box and Patient Satisfaction Award for five quarters. We can thank the wonderful Achievements and Great work to the amazing leaders and staff members who make up the 3 West family!
• 3EH, 3 East Hospital- Medicine/Telemetry - is a 32 bed acute care unit that works with a multidisciplinary care team to care for patients with a wide range of complex medical/surgical problems that often encompasses chronic underlying conditions, cardiac issues, substance abuse, and socioeconomic difficulties.
• 4EH, 4 East Hospital- Medicine/Telemetry/Oncology -Provides safe, quality care for acutely ill adult patients experiencing a wide range of complex medical and surgical problems, including the COVID19 patient population.
• 4WH --4W Inpatient Trauma Rehabilitation provides care 24 hours a day to our rehabilitation inpatients with therapy provided 3-6 hours per day, 6 days per week. Inpatient rehabilitation is provided for stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and disease, multiple trauma, and burns. In addition to our rehabilitation patients, we have 4 medical-surgical beds for acute care patients who are potential rehabilitation candidates but not yet ready for rehabilitation and for the post-operative stay of our sacral flap patients.
• 5EH, 5 East Hospital- Medicine/Surgical/Telemetry- Provide quality care to a wide range of complex and acutely ill patients, primarily medicine, cardiology and surgical and vascular patients requiring telemetry monitoring.
• 6EH, 6 East Hospital Trauma/Orthopedic- is a 26-bed unit specializing in acute care level orthopedic injuries as well as medicine and other general surgery patients. Patients have typically sustained complex orthopedic injuries including fractures of the spine, pelvis, long bones, hands or feet.
6 East Hospital also specializes in the care of patients who have undergone replantation surgeries and flap procedures.
• 6MB, 6 Maleng Bldg.- Planned Surgery- is a 30 bed unit includes med/surg/ortho/neuro/trauma- Common surgeries include complex foot and ankle surgeries including total ankle, complex spine surgery, neurosurgery. Caring for patients from all of the surgical specialties (except burns). Exposure to a broad range of patient cases.
• 7EH, 7 East Hospital –Trauma/Surgery - staff members work as an interdisciplinary team to provide safe, quality care for adult, geriatric and adolescent trauma, general surgery, and vascular surgery patients. These patients have unique challenges often encompassing complex wound care, substance abuse and chronic underlying conditions. The unit staff consists of RNs with assistive nursing support staff.
• 8EH, 8 East Hospital- Acute Care Burns/ Plastics and Pediatric Trauma- is a 24-bed unit that is a part of the Regional Burn Center and Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma center for the WAMI Region. Our staff are specialized in caring for adult and pediatric patients with burns, complex wound care and pediatric trauma. We work closely with multidisciplinary teams and utilize their expertise in order to provide holistic and patient family-centered care to ensure the best possible outcome for our patients.
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