Per Diem RN2, Radiology/Cath Lab / Harborview Medical Center

**Job Description****RN / Registered Nurse / Radiology/Cath Lab (Per Diem), Harborview Medical Center.****Harborview Medical Center – Radiology/Cath Lab** has an outstanding opportunity for **Registered Nurse (Per Diem)**.The Radiology department at Harborview is staffed 24 x 7 and performs a high volume of image guided procedures annually. Harborview has state-of-the-art imaging suites that support various specialties.Our radiology nurses are dedicated professionals who fulfill roles in patient preparation, monitoring, and post-procedure care.Note: Radiology/Cath Lab RN2 positions include on-call and weekend shift requirementsResponsibilities include:* **Collaborative Care:** Work closely with night shift staff across various disciplines to provide essential support to radiology patients, ensuring seamless patient care and coordination.* **Cardiovascular Care:** Provide care for hemodynamically unstable STEMI patients and those in cardiogenic shock, ensuring timely and effective interventions, including titrating vasoactive medications.* **Interventional Support:** Assist with diagnostic and interventional body and neuro Angio procedures as well as heart catheterizations, utilizing advanced technologies such as IVUS, iFR/FFR, IABP, and Impella.* **Sedation Administration:** Administer minimal to moderate sedation for patients undergoing procedures in the Cath Lab, Body Angio, and Neuro Angio suites, ensuring patient comfort and safety.* **Cross-Departmental Collaboration:** Work with various departments, including ECHO, EKG, Cardiology, and Neuro, across different areas of the hospital to ensure integrated patient care.* **Pacemakers For MRI -** Ensure the safe management of patients withMR Conditional pacemakers or implantable cardiac devicesduring MRI procedures by programming the device into MRI-safe mode and restoring it post-scan.* **Patient Screening & Assessment:** Screen and assess patients for safe moderate/minimal sedation in procedures such as diagnostic cerebral angiograms, angiograms for embolization, tunneled line placements, implanted ports, and dialysis catheter placements.* **Moderate Sedation for Additional Procedures:** Administer moderate sedation for other procedures such as bone biopsies and solid organ biopsies, ensuring safety and patient comfort throughout.* **Anesthesia Recovery:** Oversee the recovery of patients from general anesthesia, ensuring stability and safety before transferring them to other areas within the hospital.* **Embolic Stroke & Trauma Care:** Assist in the timely coordination of care for embolic stroke patients and trauma patients requiring embolization, working closely with physicians, radiology technicians, and nurses.* **Ultrasound-Guided IV Insertion:** Receive training to perform ultrasound-guided IV insertions for patients with challenging venous access and as needed, support ancillary departments in this capacity.**REQUIREMENTS:**Requires WA (or applicable multistate) RN License and minimum two years critical care (ICU, ED, Cath, IR) nursing experience.ACLS Certification BLS Certification**ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER**As the region's 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.**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 publicby 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.. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.**Compensation, Benefits and Position Details****Pay Range Minimum:**$45.59 hourly**Pay Range Maximum:**$84.47 hourly**Other Compensation:**$1/hour BSN premium$1.25/hour nursing specialty certification premium$5/hour nights$4/hour week-ends**Benefits:**For information about benefits for this position, visit Work Shift (United States of America)This is a temporary position**FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):**0.00%**Union/Bargaining Unit:**SEIU 1199NW HMC RN**About the UW**Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.**Our Commitment**The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. 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