RN / Registered Nurse

RN / REGISTERED NURSE - VASCULAR CENTER (TEMPORARY)

Req : 243922
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST - VASCULAR CENTER
Job Location: UW Medical Center - Northwest
Posting Date: 04/01/2025
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: $43.82 - $80.40 per hour
Other Compensation: In addition to the base pay, this position may also be eligible for:
BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
Certification premium - $1.25/hour
Overtime pay

Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Vascular Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Registered Nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Day shifts beginning at 8:00am

RNs can work 5x8s Monday - Friday or 4x10s on Monday & Wednesday-Friday (with every Tuesday off). Additional details will be provided in the interview.

This is a temporary, fixed duration position expected to start in April 2025. We expect this position to run for 8 months.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
Our Vascular Center is a fast-paced, multifaceted clinic providing a broad mix of inpatient and outpatient procedures, each enhanced by the latest diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. Our vascular surgeons take a multidisciplinary approach to care and are uniquely equipped to tackle challenging diseases, acute and chronic alike. Common procedures we perform include carotid endarterectomy, TEVAR/EVAR (endovascular thoracic/aortic repair), varicose vein stripping, first rib resection, carotid and iliac artery stenting, saphenous vein ablation and fistulograms with angioplasty.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Be part of an innovative, state-of-the-art clinic

Great opportunity for procedurally-trained RNs seeking a temporary job

Position is eligible for healthcare and retirement benefits

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Work in close partnership with 4 surgeons and 2 nurse practitioners

Regularly provide phase II and phase III anesthesia support

Monitor vital signs while patients are sedated

Help manage emergencies and complications while patients are sedated

Assist our providers in the procedure room, including wound debridement

Prepare patients for discharge and home care

Provide clinic in-basket support and phone triage support, when needed

REQUIREMENTS

2 years of recent surgical or procedural nursing experience

BLS (required by start date)

ACLS (required by start date)

Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital 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 six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

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.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.