Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic Cardiology

Triage Cardiology RN - Seattle, WA

This position has been opened to cover a caregiver who is on leave. ***33-Week contract*** - Schedule: 5x8hr, Monday-Friday, 0830-1700 - Start Date: 9/14/2026 - End Date: 4/30/2027 - Years of experience REQ: 1 year of experience working as an RN in an outpatient cardiology clinic setting and triage setting is required - First-timers accepted: Yes - Weekend REQ: No - Is on-call REQ? No - Will this traveler need to float between like units? No - Locals accepted: Yes - License REQ: RN License - Special Procedures/Unit Details: Patient population includes cardiology patients who may be preparing for or recovering from procedures such as cardiac catheterization, PCI/stent placement, EP procedures, structural heart procedures, cardioversions, or vascular/interventional studies. Many patients may be medically complex and require careful assessment of symptoms, anticoagulation status, medication changes, and post-procedure complications. The clinic role is generally ambulatory, not procedural sedation or cath lab intra-procedure nursing unless specifically trained/credentialed. Triage patient calls/messages using clinic protocols and provider direction. Reinforce medication instructions already ordered by providers. Assess symptoms and determine appropriate escalation. Escalate urgently for chest pain, new/worsening shortness of breath, syncope/near-syncope, stroke-like symptoms, uncontrolled bleeding, unstable vitals, or signs of vascular access complications. - Required Skills: Assessment, medication reconciliation, obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG, obtain vital signs, pain assessment, patient health questionnaire/history/allergies, cardiovascular, arrhythmia interpretation, cardiac arrest/CPR, hypertension, AED (automated external defibrillator), neurological, altered level of consciousness, pulmonary, oxygen administration, professional knowledge & skills, follow up phone calls, patient engagement, patient education, especially around lifestyle and medication adherence, team collaboration, quality improvement initiatives - Facility Highlights: Type of Facility: Heart & Vascular Clinic - Attire / Scrub Color: Any color scrubs - Charting: EPIC (experience required)