RN - Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic - UW Medical Center-Northwest

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse .

WORK SCHEDULE

- Full time / 40 hours per week

- Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm

- Our clinic is closed on nights, weekends, and holidays

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Infectious Disease Clinic supports patients with unique and difficult-to-diagnose infections, including infections that do not initially respond to treatment. We routinely support patients with hepatitis B and C, HIV, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, fungal infections, tuberculosis, cellulitis, sexually transmitted infections, and surgical infections.

The Travel Medicine Clinic provides comprehensive pre-travel and post-travel evaluations, tailored to each patient's unique itinerary. We provide vaccinations for polio, typhoid, hepatitis A and B, meningitis, rabies, shingles, and measles, among others. We also support patients requesting self-treatment for altitude sickness, diarrhea, insect exposure, and malaria prevention.

Both clinics are housed in one suite, and the RN will support both teams.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

- We are a close-knit team with 5 providers and 3 support staff – this position will be the only RN in the clinic

- Great opportunity for RNs who enjoy patient education and back-office ambulatory care

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Administer vaccines and specialty medications, including intramuscular injections

- Educate patients and their caregivers on symptom management

- Respond to patient calls and MyChart messages, including questions about specialty medications

- Assist with prior authorizations and insurance appeals for specialty medications

- Complete patient paperwork, including forms for insurance authorizations

- Provide care coordination services

- Document patient outcomes in Epic

REQUIREMENTS

- 2 years of recent RN work experience in an acute care hospital floor or an outpatient clinic

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

- BLS

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As one of the top hospitals in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in multiple specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

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
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 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit:
WSNA UWMC Northwest 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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .