RN / Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
$10,000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake;s Cardiac Cath Lab has an outstanding opportunity for a REGISTERED NURSE (RN). WORK SCHEDULE 100% FTE Days, 10-hr shifts (4 per week with rotating day off) 'On-Call' shifts DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Heart Institute at UW Medical Center - Montlake & SLU provides a full range of heart healthcare and prevention services including general cardiology, cardiac diagnostic imaging tests and procedures, cardiac surgery, arrhythmia management and electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, structural heart services, advanced heart failure management, heart transplant and ventricular assist devices (VADs), adult congenital heart disease management, cardiac psychiatry, cardiovascular genetics and other advanced services. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Conveniently located near public transportation Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth 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. 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.
Requirements
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington
- Previous Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred. Current ICU experience > 2 years considered.
- Current BLS & ACLS
Responsibilities
- Ongoing care of procedural patients, providing moderate sedation per UWMC policy, documentation in EPIC, monitoring and circulating diagnostic and complex interventional cardiology procedures
- May participate in performance improvement and CQI activities within the department
- Effectively communicate with physicians and other staff about changes in the patient's condition, including hemodynamic monitoring and symptom
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes or needs based on the patient assessments
- Takes Cath Lab "On-Call" after regular department hours according to a monthly schedule
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
