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

$10000 Signing Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

Harborview Medical Centers Cardiology and Diabetes Clinichas an outstanding opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• 95% FTE 38 hours/weekly (three 10s & one 8 OR four 8s and one 6)

• Day Shift

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 HMCs 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.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Conveniently located near public transportation

• Make a difference for the patients and employees we serve

• Opportunity to provide career growth

PRIMARY JOB 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

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

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the regions 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.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows 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 29000 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.