Night Shift Nurse: Acute Care Float & Cross-Unit Coverage

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medical Center Northwest is seeking a Night Shift Float Nurse to join the Acute Care Resource Team. The role covers multiple inpatient units with cross-training on specialty floors, including behavioral health, ED, ICU, and maternity-adjacent areas. You will triage, monitor meds, and collaborate with nurses, doctors, and care managers.

3x12 shifts, straight nights 7:00pm–7:30am, rotating weekends. Requires 3 years acute care inpatient nursing, BLS, and WA RN licensure; night and weekend

Qualifications

• 3 years of acute care inpatient hospital nursing experience.
• BLS certification required.
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State.
• Exposure to behavioral health nursing or willingness to learn the fundamentals of behavioral health nursing.

Responsibilities

• Identify care needs across a broad spectrum of hospital departments
• Triage patient care priorities in collaboration with the nursing supervisor
• Work alongside doctors, social workers, care managers, and therapists
• Restore patients’ health by following evidence-based nursing practices
• Monitor and administer medications and IVs

Skills

Acute care nursing

Education

Active RN license in Washington State

Job description

UW Medical Center Northwest is seeking a Night Shift Float Nurse to join the Acute Care Resource Team. The role covers multiple inpatient units with cross-training on specialty floors, including behavioral health, ED, ICU, and maternity-adjacent areas. You will triage, monitor meds, and collaborate with nurses, doctors, and care managers.

3x12 shifts, straight nights 7:00pm–7:30am, rotating weekends. Requires 3 years acute care inpatient nursing, BLS, and WA RN licensure; night and weekend