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University of Washington RN / ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CIVIL COMMITMENT UNIT (NIGHTS) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 244396
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Job Location Detail: 1530 North 115th Street, Seattle, WA 98133
Posting Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $47.33 - $85.97 per hour
Shift: Night Shift
Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701_a11y.pdf)
$10,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medical Center–Northwest - Long Term Civil Commitment Unit has an outstanding opportunity for a Night Shift Assistant Nurse Manager . The Long Term Civil Commitment Unit is part of UW Medicine's Center for Behavioral Health and Learning - a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive facility designed to transform the way we approach mental health care.
WORK SCHEDULE
Night shifts
Full time / 40 hours per week
This position works 3x12s and has 4 hours of paid administrative time each week
Rotating weekend availability required DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Long Term Civil Commitment Unit supports involuntary psychiatric admits who require extended periods of care, including those requiring multi-month hospital stays (90 to 180 days)
Our services include highly structured psychiatric care, services for patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and programs that promote independent functioning and transition to the community
Our unit has a residential feel, with ample natural light and outdoor patient areas to promote serenity, comfort, and healing
Our nurses play a key role providing person-centered care in a positive clinical environment PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as a shift supervisor, responsible for clinical functions, staffing assignments, and care coordination
Acts as the main onsite leadership when the Nurse Manager is not present
Collaborates with Nurse Manager on day-to-day operations
Performs patient intakes, evaluations, and assessments
Oversees patient placement and throughput
Plans, implements, and evaluates unit orientation for clinical staff (RNs and CNAs)
Plans and implements educational offerings to enhance the delivery of care
Fosters clinical excellence and incorporates clinical standards into daily practice
Participates in organizational committees, taskforces, and work groups
Provides performance feedback to the Nurse Manager during annual performance evaluations
Provides “just in time” feedback to staff regarding clinical performance, interpersonal team interactions, and patient communications
Responds appropriately to emergency situations and drills
Promotes practices and decisions that reduce human error and promote patient safety REQUIREMENTS
2 years of current or recent nursing experience, including nursing experience in behavioral health
Previous charge or supervisory nursing experience
BLS
Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING The new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning , which opened on the UW Medical Center – Northwest campus in 2024, offers an unparalleled opportunity to transform mental health care and to improve mental health care training in our state. Located in North Seattle, the new facility features a multitude of specialty units and houses an interdisciplinary training and workforce development program focused on preparing and supporting the next generation of behavioral health providers for Washington State. The six-story building is a beautiful place to work with lots of windows, natural lighting and open-concept spaces and offers amenities including a new kitchen and dining area for patients, staff and visitors. 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.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.