RN / Registered Nurse - Radiation Oncology at UW Medical Center-Montlake

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Montlake - Radiation Oncology has an outstanding opportunity for a Part Time Registered Nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time schedule

• 8-hour day shifts, 3 - 4 days per week

• Monday-Friday, with some call responsibilities

• Call responsibilities will include 1-2 weekend shifts per month

• Shifts will run between 7:00am and 7:00pm; the exact start times will vary by day

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Radiation Oncology provides care to patients of all ages - including pediatric patients - who are undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. Our radiation therapy services have been consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Provide life-changing treatment for cancer patients

• Position is part time and offers work-life balance

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates closely with the Nurse Manager to triage and prioritize patient needs

• Serves in a roving role, addressing emergent situations as they arise throughout the shift

• Supports multiple providers

• Educates patients and their families on symptom management

• Assists in complex care coordination and continuity of care referrals

• Supports patients undergoing TBI prior to transplant

• Documents patient care outcomes in our EHR system (Epic)

• Performs phone triage

• Answers patient calls and eCare messages

• Monitors patient flow in the clinic

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of recent oncology, medical-surgical, or ambulatory nursing experience

• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

• Active BLS (required by start date)

• Active PALS (required within first 6 months)

• Must be willing to work with pediatric patients

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. 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.

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. 

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$46.97 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$86.17 hourly

Other Compensation:

BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour Certification premium - $1.25/hour Weekend premium - $4.00/hour On call standby premium - $7.00 per hour Overtime pay

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position