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Form of workWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our Vascular Access Team at the University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake Campus in Seattle, WA. SCHEDULE Department Hours of Service: 0700-1930. This position will primarily be a 10hr position, with shifts scheduled from 0900-1930.
The per diem position can flex to a variety of shift lengths - 8hr, 10hr, or 12hr depending on department needs and always within the timeframe of 0700-1930. 7 days a week, including holidays REQUIREMENTS Position requires Washington State RN license, and at least two years current/recent Med-Surg experience, excellent IV insertion skills.. BLS and ACLS required.
POSITION DETAILS o UWMC serves a wide variety of patient populations all of which our Vascular Access Team supports including: Inpatient acute care Inpatient critical care Outpatient areas: Clinics, Limited Stay, ED, & Infusion Areas o In addition to Med/Surg patient populations, UWMC cares for a variety of specialty patient populations including: Cardiology Oncology including Stem Cell Transplant High risk Maternal Infant Care Solid organ transplant o Primary responsibilities include: Placement of complex peripheral venous access, including ultrasound-guided PIV insertion. Consultation for all CVC troubleshooting including PICC, non-tunneled CVCs, tunneled CVCs, HD catheters, port-a-caths etc. Monitoring CVC insertion in acute care departments.
Consult with medical providers to provide patients with appropriate venous access while supporting vein preservation Formal and informal VASCULAR ACCESS teaching opportunities o Out of scope: o PICC insertion training (new) is generally out of scope for this position, though may be considered on a case by case basis depending on the needs of the team at the time o Neonatal care o Vascular access expertise highly preferred. PICC insertion experience preferred. 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.
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