ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CIVIL COMMITMENT UNIT (NIGHTS) - University of Washington

Req #: 234792 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Posting Date: 06/28/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $45.95 - $83.47 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, please visit our website, 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** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Night Shift Assistant Nurse Manager** to join us in our **Long Term Civil Commitment Unit** . 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 + 40 hours per week + The anticipated work schedule is two 12 hour shifts per week, one 8 hour shift per week, and 8 hours of paid administrative time per week + Rotating weekend availability required **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** + Provide a one-of-a-kind service for the behavioral health population + Be part of a brand-new facility when it first opens + Act as a shift supervisor for a team of RNs and CNAs **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** Our **Long Term Civil Commitment Unit** is designed to support involuntary admits who require extended periods of care, including those requiring multi-month stays. Our services will include highly structured psychiatric care, services for patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and programs that promote independent functioning and transition to the community. The unit will have 75 beds available for intake and will play a key role providing person-centered care in a positive clinical environment. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a one-of-a-kind team. **ABOUT THE CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LEARNING** The new **Center for Behavioral Health and Learning** , opening 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 NW Seattle, the new facility will feature 75 longer-term adult psychiatry beds, 25 geriatric psychiatry beds, 50 medical/surgical beds focused on patients with psychiatric comorbidities, and a state-of-the-art neuromodulation program. It will also house 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 will be a beautiful place to work with lots of windows, natural lighting and open-concept spaces and will offer amenities including a new kitchen and dining area for patients, staff and visitors.Learn more about the Center for Behavioral Health and Learning **here. (https://facilities.uw.edu/projects/behavioral-health-teaching-facility)** **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 **REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** + 2 years of current or recent nursing experience, including nursing experience in behavioral health + Previous charge or supervisory nursing experience + Active BLS + Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State **ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST** UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital 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 six 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-northwest)** Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **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.