University of Washington
RN / Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
This recruitment offers a $10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic.
WORK SCHEDULE:
100% FTE, 40 hours per week
Mon - Fri Day Shift 7:30a - 4:00p
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Located three blocks from the main hospital at Harborview Medical Center, Mental Health and Addictions Services (HMHAS) at Harborview provides integrated mental health and chemical dependency services in an outpatient setting.
Services include crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, group treatment, case management, and geriatric psychiatry services, as well as treatment for individuals for co-occurring chemical dependency and mental health disorders and patients with comorbid medical issues.
Our dedicated staff includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, primary care physicians, nurses, case managers, peer support specialists, master's level therapists and chemical dependency professionals.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide care to adults with severe mental illness, substance use disorders and unmet primary care needs
Opportunity to work with Harborview Medical Center's mission population
Work collaboratively with internal and external teams/programs to coordinate care and assist with care transitions
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team
Record medical history, triage documentation, nursing visit and completion of orders
Administer medications, including injections
Provide health education, assess mental status, transitions of care and support chronic disease management in conjunction with psychiatrist/ARNP, primary care provider and other team members
Support patient utilization of community and social resources
REQUIREMENTS:
Active, valid Washington State RN license required by start date
Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
Two years of experience working as a psychiatric RN
Ability to collaborate with inpatient unites, ER/PES, primary care providers and outside agencies
Experience working with people who are homeless and economically disadvantaged
Experience working with diverse populations including limited English proficiency and immigrants
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
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. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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.
Harborview Medical Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic.
WORK SCHEDULE:
100% FTE, 40 hours per week
Mon - Fri Day Shift 7:30a - 4:00p
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
Located three blocks from the main hospital at Harborview Medical Center, Mental Health and Addictions Services (HMHAS) at Harborview provides integrated mental health and chemical dependency services in an outpatient setting.
Services include crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy, group treatment, case management, and geriatric psychiatry services, as well as treatment for individuals for co-occurring chemical dependency and mental health disorders and patients with comorbid medical issues.
Our dedicated staff includes board-certified psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, primary care physicians, nurses, case managers, peer support specialists, master's level therapists and chemical dependency professionals.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide care to adults with severe mental illness, substance use disorders and unmet primary care needs
Opportunity to work with Harborview Medical Center's mission population
Work collaboratively with internal and external teams/programs to coordinate care and assist with care transitions
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team
Record medical history, triage documentation, nursing visit and completion of orders
Administer medications, including injections
Provide health education, assess mental status, transitions of care and support chronic disease management in conjunction with psychiatrist/ARNP, primary care provider and other team members
Support patient utilization of community and social resources
REQUIREMENTS:
Active, valid Washington State RN license required by start date
Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing
Two years of experience working as a psychiatric RN
Ability to collaborate with inpatient unites, ER/PES, primary care providers and outside agencies
Experience working with people who are homeless and economically disadvantaged
Experience working with diverse populations including limited English proficiency and immigrants
ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.
Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
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. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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.