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Registered Nurse / ICUs (ICU Training Program) / Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

University of Washington is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 15 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
ICU
License
RN license Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
License
RN License by employment start date.
Experience
Please note that if you are a current Harborview RN, and had been initially hired as a new grad RN in acute care, then you must have completed a minimum two years on your initial unit as RN. (other commitment timeframes may apply for certain other residency areas).
Experience
(entry level/new grad RNs may also be considered for ICU training program positions; please note that nursing technician/CNA experience in Harborview ICU, and/or senior practicum in Harborview ICU required).
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ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER
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Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.
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Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.
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ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
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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.
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Become part of our team . Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
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Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Preferred

Experience
Two+ years acute care RN experience desirable.
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The workplace

University of Washington
Academic Medical Center

The University of Washington is a major public research university whose healthcare system, UW Medicine, includes UW Medical Center-Montlake and other clinical facilities in Seattle, WA. The institution positions itself as a world-class university and its Human Resources office states…

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on University of Washington’s careers page.

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RN / Registered Nurse / ICUs (ICU Training Program) Harborview Medical Center – ICUs - outstanding opportunities for Registered Nurses, new to ICU, with ICU Training Program.

Work schedule

  • 90% FTE (36 hours per week), Night Shift

The next planned cohort start dates are for January 2027 and for March 2027.

Department description

Join Harborview’s outstanding ICU Teams. *Recipients of the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence. *Awarded Magnet recognition by the ANCC for excellence in patient care. Individual position openings with Harborview ICUs, with the ICU Training Individual unit openings may vary at times, depending upon individual unit needs. Harborview ICUs are as follows:

2eh ICU.

The 2EH ICU (Cardiac ICU/Mixed ICU) is a 20 bed ICU, with a broad-ranging ICU patient population, including caring for critically ill cardiac disease patients.

7mb ICU.

The 7MB-Medical ICU is a 20 bed unit providing care for critically ill adult and geriatric patients, including those with conditions related to multi-system organ failure; gastrointestinal disease; blood infections/sepsis; cancer; lung disease; kidney disease; and liver disease.

9mb ICU.

The 9MB-Trauma Surgical ICU is a 24 bed unit for patients with multi-system, traumatic injuries. Patient management presents challenges in respiratory, thoracic, vascular, neurologic, and orthopedic care. Nurses provide critical care management to multi-service adult patients, with a variety of medical-surgical diagnoses, and trauma injuries.

9eh ICU.

The 9EH-Burn and Pediatric Trauma ICU, an 18 bed unit, is a broad-ranging, multi-specialty ICU, including caring for adult burn patients; and also caring for pediatric burn and trauma patients. The unit serves as the Regional Burn Center and Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center for the WAMI Region service Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. The UW Burn Center at Harborview opened in 1974; is the first site of a major clinical trial for artificial skin grafts; and the survival rate for the burn center is over 97%.

2wh ICU.

The Neurosciences ICU, a 30 bed unit, is a major referral unit for neurological surgery and neurology services. The unit provides specialized intensive nursing care to patients with complex neurological deficits and injuries. The unit serves victims of severe head and spinal cord injury, diseases and disorders of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves, and a growing elective neurosurgery population.

Requirements

RN License by employment start date. Two+ years acute care RN experience desirable. (entry level/new grad RNs may also be considered for ICU training program positions; please note that nursing technician/CNA experience in Harborview ICU, and/or senior practicum in Harborview ICU required). Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Please note that if you are a current Harborview RN, and had been initially hired as a new grad RN in acute care, then you must have completed a minimum two years on your initial unit as RN. (other commitment timeframes may apply for certain other residency areas).

About harborview medical center

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. Challenge. Collaboration.

Compassion.

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: $87.02 hourly Other

Compensation

  • $1/hour BSN
  • $1.25/hour nursing specialty certification
  • $5/hour nights
  • $4/hour week-ends

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift: Night Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

90.00% Union/Bargaining Unit:

Seiu 1199nw hmc RN 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 .

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Seattle, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$2,030/mo
Household income
$123,860/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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