RN / Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion Center at UW Medical Center-Northwest

UW Medical Center-Northwest – Outpatient Infusion Center has an outstanding opportunity for a Part Time Registered Nurse.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time / 60% FTE

• 8 hour day shifts, 3 days per week

• Must be available to work Saturdays, Sundays, and 1 additional shift Monday-Friday

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

The ambulatory Outpatient Infusion Center is temporarily located on the second floor of the D-wing at UW Medical Center-Northwest, which is just off I-5 in North Seattle. Our clinic treats a broad range of conditions with chimeric monoclonal antibodies, anti-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor inhibiting agents, and other auto-immune biologics as well as antibiotic and fluid/iron replacement therapies.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Screens patients for infusions of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors and therapeutic treatments
• Administers medications, steroids, chemotherapy, and blood products
• Performs venipuncture and accesses implanted ports
• Places IVs and observes patients during infusions
• Disconnects IVs and monitors patients post-infusion
• Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides pump usage instructions to patients and caregivers
• Cleans pumps after each use and documents proper pump usage
• Calculates medication dosages for patients under the guidance and consultation of the patient’s physician
• Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents and biohazardous waste

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of recent infusion therapy nursing experience
• Strong IV placement and phlebotomy skills
• Advanced knowledge in IV therapy, IV administration, and peripheral IV or midline maintenance
• Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State
• Active BLS

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

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.

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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.

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