Req #: 235081Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTSPosting Date: 06/03/2024Closing Info:
Open ContinuousSalary: $7,596 - $13,798 per monthShift: Alternate Work ShiftNotes:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-classified-staff-20210208.pdf )UW Medical Center - Montlake has outstanding opportunities for NURSE RESIDENCY/TRANSITION TO PRACTICE RN . Positions on inpatient acute care units may include Med-Surg, Oncology, Cardiology, Progressive Care, Rehab, and Transplant.The Nurse Residency/Transition to Practice program provides comprehensive support as you transition into a professional RN role. You begin with a two-day central orientation where you'll learn organizational specifics and safety concepts. Then you transition to a unit-based orientation using the Tiered Skills Acquisition Model, tailored to your individual needs. You will attend skills days and seminars to facilitate your learning, and have an assigned mentor to suport your in your first year of practice. All of which will integrate you into the supportive enviroment of the nursing community, empower you with essential skills and knowledge, foster collaboration in patient-centered care, and enhance your professional growth.For residency opportunities in specialty areas, please see details below and apply to the open positions when they are available.Our INTENSIVE CARE UNITS offer residency opportunities several times per year. The next opportunity will be posted this summer for an October 2024 start date.The PERINATAL UNITS – LABOR & DELIVERY, MOTHER/BABY - have residency opportunities as needed. There are currently no Perinatal residency positions.The NEONATAL ICU may offer residency opportunities. There are currently no NICU residency opportunities.Our OPERATING ROOM offers periodic residency opportunities. There are no OR residency positions available at this time.Our EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT may offer residency opportunities. There are no ED residency positions currently.WORK SCHEDULE
36 or 40 hours/week.
Primarily nights and rotating shifts. REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Active license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington required by start date.
BLS required.
Some positions require ACLS and PALS prior to start date. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is the application process? New graduate registered nurses, or registered nurses without acute care hospital experience, may apply to our Residency RN/Transition to Practice candidate bank at www.uw.edu/jobs. Please make sure you complete all required assessments (questionnaires) for the position and add your resume. If you had previously applied for other positions through UWHires, be sure to update your online resume so that it is current. Our application system does not allow you to partially complete an assessment and go back later to finalize it. Reference information requested in an assessment may be provided later if necessary. When should I apply, and can I apply before I receive my Registered Nurse License? Please apply during your final quarter/semester of your nursing program or later. You may apply before you are licensed, but you must hold an Active Washington State Registered Nurse License, Active Temporary Practice Permit or Active Multistate License prior to starting employment. What should be included on my resume? Your resume should include your entire education and work history, and provide information about your clinical experiences (clinical areas of focus, facilities where completed, types of units/departments, dates and number of clinical hours, as well as your senior practicum/capstone experience) and graduation date (month and year). Do not feel restricted to one page, as our applicant tracking system does not have page parameters. Do I need to include other work experience, even if it was not in a health care position? Please include all work experience on your resume. Can I submit a cover letter separately to you? Cover letters are not needed as a part of the application process. Can I submit letters of reference and clinical evaluations to you? Please keep your letters of reference and clinical evaluations until you have the opportunity to interview. How many residency positions are available? The number of residency positions varies throughout the year, depending on vacancies in the units, mix of current staff, and applications from experienced nurses. If selected, when does the residency start? We hire into residencies throughout the year, with orientation dates typically twice a month. Some residencies, such as Critical Care and Perioperative, have specific start dates. How can I track the status of my application? If your application is not selected, you will receive electronic notification and your online application status is updated. Otherwise your application is active and under consideration until the candidate bank closes. How long until I hear from someone? Your application is reviewed by the recruiters and remains active in the candidate bank. If there is an opportunity for you to interview, we will contact you. How long does my application stay active? Your application stays active as long as the candidate bank is open. We typically open a new residency RN candidate bank every 3-4 months. Does my application automatically roll over to the new candidate bank, or do I need to apply again? Your application does not roll over to the new candidate bank. You will need to re-apply. This provides an opportunity for you to update your resume and assessments. If I apply to the UW Medical Center - Montlake candidate bank, does that mean that I am being considered for jobs at UW Medical Center - Northwest, Harborview Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, and UW Primary Care clinics as well? While these hospitals and clinics are all under the UW Medicine umbrella, each has its own hiring process for residency programs ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. We are a Magnet-recognized hospital. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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