Harborview Medical Center

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Harborview Medical Center – Radiology/Cath Lab has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse. The Radiology department at Harborview is staffed 24 x 7 and performs a high volume of image guided procedures annually. Harborview has state-of-the-art imaging suites that support various specialties. Our radiology nurses are dedicated professionals who fulfill roles in patient preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care. The Radiology/Cath Lab RN2 positions include on-call and weekend shift requirements.

Requirements

Requires WA (or applicable multistate) RN License
Minimum two years critical care (ICU, ED, Cath, IR) nursing experience.
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification

Responsibilities

Work closely with night shift staff across various disciplines to provide essential support to radiology patients, ensuring seamless patient care and coordination.
Provide care for hemodynamically unstable STEMI patients and those in cardiogenic shock, ensuring timely and effective interventions, including titrating vasoactive medications.
Assist with diagnostic and interventional body and neuro Angio procedures as well as heart catheterizations, utilizing advanced technologies such as IVUS, iFR/FFR, IABP, and Impella.
Administer minimal to moderate sedation for patients undergoing procedures in the Cath Lab, Body Angio, and Neuro Angio suites, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Work with various departments, including ECHO, EKG, Cardiology, and Neuro, across different areas of the hospital to ensure integrated patient care.
Ensure the safe management of patients with MR Conditional pacemakers or implantable cardiac devices during MRI procedures by programming the device into MRI-safe mode and restoring it post-scan.
Screen and assess patients for safe moderate/minimal sedation in procedures such as diagnostic cerebral angiograms, angiograms for embolization, tunneled line placements, implanted ports, and dialysis catheter placements.
Administer moderate sedation for other procedures such as bone biopsies and solid organ biopsies, ensuring safety and patient comfort throughout.
Oversee the recovery of patients from general anesthesia, ensuring stability and safety before transferring them to other areas within the hospital.
Assist in the timely coordination of care for embolic stroke patients and trauma patients requiring embolization, working closely with physicians, radiology technicians, and nurses.
Receive training to perform ultrasound-guided IV insertions for patients with challenging venous access and as needed, support ancillary departments in this capacity.