RN / Registered Nurse - Cardiology & Endocrine Clinic (Part-time, 95% FTE)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center's Cardiology and Diabetes Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: The Heart Institute at Harborview Medical Center provides consultation and follow-up care for patients referred to the clinic for cardiac-related issues. Services include the evaluation and management of cardiac-related health problems, patient education, cardiac imaging; including heart catheterization and electrophysiology, stress testing and cardiac CT. Other services include anticoagulation monitoring, ECGs and echocardiography. This clinic also houses HMC’s Diabetes clinic which provides chronic disease management for diabetes to the most vulnerable population group. The Diabetes Recent Discharge Clinic (DRDC) is an example of the active engagement this clinic provides for patients recently at Harborview, so care can be given to those actively needing assistance. 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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington
At least 1 year of nursing experience, preferably outpatient
Current BLS & ACLS

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation) to prescribe, prioritize, delegate, coordinate and provide safe, therapeutic nursing care to patients/families
Make independent judgments/decisions and takes action regarding a wide range of routine and complex patient problems and situations
Collaborate with other disciplines as appropriate to coordinate continuity of patient care
Provides pre-assessment evaluation/intake assessments for patients seen in the multi-service, multi-specialty clinics
EPIC and telephone triage -- responding to patients, reviewing test results and triaging treatment needs
Responsible for point of care procedures used in Diabetes-Endocrine and Cardiology clinics
Responsible for peripheral catheter care, including insertion of peripheral catheters, monitoring and maintenance of peripheral IV lines