Registered Nurse

Harborview Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center's Medical Respite Program in Seattle is seeking a part-time RN to support its Edward Thomas House Medical Respite.

The role involves triage referrals, coordinating with facilities, providing direct nursing care, wound care, PICC line management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to care for homeless patients.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (including wound care, PICC line management, and case management).
• At least 1 year of experience working with homeless and/or safety‑net populations.

Responsibilities

• Screen and triage referrals from King County hospitals for Medical Respite admission
• Coordinate with referring facilities and Respite staff to complete referral documentation
• Determine patient eligibility for admission
• Facilitate and coordinate patient transfers to the Respite program
• Demonstrate strong multitasking, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Provide direct nursing care within the clinic setting as needed
• Perform wound care and PICC line management
• Support case management activities in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

Skills

Wound care

PICC line management

Case management

Communication

Triage

Nursing care

Job description

Harborview's Medical Respite Program (Edward Thomas House Medical Respite) has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN).

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part‑time
• 80% FTE
• M‑Th 8‑1630

Department Summary

Harborview's Medical Respite Program (Edward Thomas House Medical Respite) is a program that provides recuperative care to people experiencing homelessness who are too sick to return to the shelter or streets, but do not require a hospital level of care.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screen and triage referrals from King County hospitals for Medical Respite admission
• Coordinate with referring facilities and Respite staff to complete referral documentation
• Determine patient eligibility for admission
• Facilitate and coordinate patient transfers to the Respite program
• Demonstrate strong multitasking, attention to detail, and communication skills
• Provide direct nursing care within the clinic setting as needed
• Perform wound care and PICC line management
• Support case management activities in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Washington
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (including wound care, PICC line management, and case management)
• At least 1 year of experience working with homeless and/or safety‑net populations

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 provides 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.

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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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

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