RN​/Registered Nurse - UWMC Heart Institute - Cardiology & Echo Float; Per-Diem

Position: RN / Registered Nurse - UWMC Heart Institute - Cardiology & Echo Float (Per-Diem)

Job Description

University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake & South Lake Union outpatient Echocardiography and Cardiology Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for a REGISTERED NURSE (RN).

WORK SCHEDULE

• 0% FTE, Per-diem, no weekends OR holiday shifts allowing for work life balance in the beautiful northwest community
• Day Shift

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

• The RN will collaborate with our multi-disciplinary team consisting of cardiologists, surgeons, interventionalists, other sub-specialty nurses, advanced practice providers, research team, and administrative staff to coordinate, support, and optimize the medical care of our complex patient population
• Conveniently located near public transportation
• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve
• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Float between different Sub-Specialties of the clinic and our Echo procedural area. Some of the sub-specialties include Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Heart Failure, Aortopathy/Marfan, Cardiac Surgery, Cardio-genetics, Cardio-oncology, Complex Coronary, Electrophysiology, General Cardiology, Mechanical Circulatory System (Ventricular Assist Device), and Structural Heart Services
• Will float between UWMC-Montlake and South Lake Union clinics.
• Managing the patient undergoing different Echocardiogram and Stress tests and doing Definity and Bubble Studies as indicated
• Collaborate with our multi-disciplinary team consisting of cardiologists, surgeons, interventionalists, other sub-specialty nurses, advanced practice providers, research team, and administrative staff to coordinate, support, and optimize the medical care of our complex patient population

REQUIREMENTS

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Washington
• At least 2 years of inpatient or outpatient cardiology/telemetry experience
• Current BLS & ACLS

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.

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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,…