RN / Registered Nurse - Endoscopy at UW Medical Center-Northwest (Per Diem)

Job Description

UW Medical Center-Northwest - Endoscopy has an outstanding opportunity for a Per Diem Registered Nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Per diem schedule / variable hours per week

• 10 hours per shift

• Must be available to work day shifts, Monday-Friday

• Call shifts on nights and weekends are optional but not required

ABOUT OUR ENDOSCOPY UNIT

• This position will primarily work at our inpatient hospital endoscopy unit and will provide cross-coverage to our brand-new outpatient endoscopy suite, both located in North Seattle

• We have 7 combined procedure rooms (4 outpatient, 3 inpatient)

• Inpatient RNs provide additional support for emergent and therapeutic endoscopies, and outpatient RNs provide procedural support for diagnostic and screening GI services

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work a flexible schedule that offers work-life balance

• Join a dynamic team in a high demand healthcare field

• Perform advanced endoscopies and complex GI procedures

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist providers during endoscopic procedures

• Provide patient care before, during, and after conscious sedation

• Educate patients

• Administer medication

• Use and maintain endoscopic equipment

• Help manage emergencies and complications

• Promote efficient patient flow by assisting with patient admission, phone triage, and record keeping

REQUIREMENTS

• 1 year of recent endoscopic nursing experience

• BLS

• 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. 

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$45.59 hourly

Pay Range Maximum:

$83.64 hourly

Other Compensation:

BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour Certification premium - $1.25/hour Weekend premium - $4.00/hour Night premium - $5.00/hour Sunday night premium - $3.00/hour Overtime pay

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

0.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

WSNA UWMC Northwest

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