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University of Washington RN / REGISTERED NURSE - OUTPATIENT CHEMO INFUSION CENTER (PER DIEM) in Seattle, Washington
Req #: 239709
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE - 8SE INFUSION
Posting Date: 10/16/2024
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $43.82 - $79.60 per hour
Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Employees only
Shift: First Shift
UW Medical Center-Montlake – 8SE Oncology Outpatient Infusion has an outstanding opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse .
WORK SCHEDULE
Per diem schedule / variable hours each week
Must be available to work day shifts Monday-Friday; shifts run up to 10 hours long
Must be available to work at least 4 shifts every 4 weeks
Our clinic is closed on nights, weekends, and holidays DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION 8SE Outpatient Infusion has 14 infusion chairs and provides care to both UW Medicine and Fred Hutchinson patients. Patients may receive antibiotics, chemotherapy, transfusions, or symptom management in any phase of their treatment course. 8SE is a nursing-led unit and is staffed exclusively with chemo-certified RNs. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Be part of a nursing-led unit
Provide highly needed infusion care to vulnerable patients PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Screen patients for administration of medications via IV infusion
Ensure patients who are presenting are able to tolerate their infusions
Place IVs, access ports, and PICCs
Initiate, assess, and observe patients during infusions
Disconnect IVs and monitor patients post infusion
Document all above activities in the Electronic Medical Record
Provide education for patients and their families REQUIREMENTS
Current certification in chemo administration
Broad range of chemo infusion experience
Experience with all types of central venous access catheters
Excellent skills with peripheral IVs
BLS
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
2 years of nursing work experience 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/uw-medical-center-montlake) 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.