What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Manager, Level IV Neonatal ICU position at University of Washington Medical Center?
UW Medical Center-Montlake has a leadership opportunity for a Nurse Manager to join our Level IV Neonatal ICU team.
Our NICU cares for premature and critically ill newborn infants, born here at UW Medical Center or transported in from outlying hospitals.
- As part of UW Medicine, the NICU has access to the most advanced neonatal research.
- Our team has been instrumental in setting the standard for reducing risk of brain damage and lung problems in premature babies across the nation.
- Come work with an interdisciplinary team of neonatologists, nurses, neonatal physical therapists, respiratory care practitioners, pharmacists, nutritionists, other health professionals and parents as members of a baby's health-care team.
SCHEDULE
- Full-time days Mon-Fri
RESPONSIBILITIES
Include but are not limited to:
- Recruiting and hiring
- Supervision and planning
- Implementation of programs to meet specific patient care needs
- Focus on continuous improvement of the quality of patient care
- Planning and management of the unit’s budget
The Nurse Manager will have direct oversight of more than 120 employees. to include those that directly support the nurse manager and lead practice:
- Four Assistant Nurse Managers
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Nurse Manager provides leadership to help build and sustain a foundation of quality and excellence in practice.
REQUIREMENTS
- Current Washington State RN license (or ability to obtain)
- Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
- Five or more years of Neonatal ICU experience
- Two or more years Supervisory leadership experience in neonatal nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.
- Willingness to enroll in a master’s program if not currently enrolled or already completed
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.
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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.
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 include 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.
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