**Job Description** This recruitment offers a $10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine **UW Medical Center - Montlake** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Registered Nurse to join our Liver /Hepatology Team.** **WORK SCHEDULE** Full time day shift **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse in our Liver Care Line program, specifically a full-time RN to practice in our Hepatology Clinic held in Medical Specialties Center. The Hepatology RN provides extensive support, including facilitation of Hepatology clinic operations, coordinating emergency admissions, providing patient education, planning comprehensive care, clarifying physician recommendations, managing immunosuppression for auto-immune hepatitis and antiviral therapy for Hep B and Hep C. **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** In addition, coordinating the complications of End Stage Liver Disease is significant, including treatment for ascites, esophageal varices, and HCC surveillance. These activities include managing external labs, use of database for lab trending, medication review and providing test results. Requires two years current/recent transplant nursing experience, current BLS, experience with liver transplant patients preferred. **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** Provides expert programmatic specialty nursing care to living liver donors in the pre- and post donation stages of care, by maintaining: + Knowledge and care of living liver donors pre- and post-donation. + A close working relationship with the UW Living Liver team + Ability to interpret data about the patient’s health and donation in order to provide appropriate nursing care. + Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. + Knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the transplant patient population. + Ability to interpret data about the patient’s status post-donation in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. **REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS** + 2 years of current acute care transplant nursing experience in a variety of areas + Active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State + Active BLS Certification **ABOUT 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. **Excellence. Exploration. Education. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake)** 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. **Find your place at Washington’s only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **Compensation, Benefits and Position Details** **Pay Range Minimum:** $91,152.00 annual **Pay Range Maximum:** $165,576.00 annual **Other Compensation:** $10,000 Sign On Bonus $4.00/hr weekend differential $2.50/hr evening differential $1.00/hr BSN premium $1.25/hr Nursing Certification **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 Montlake **About the UW** Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. **Our Commitment** The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) . 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.