Interventional Cardiac PCU RN
Seattle, WA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - PCU (Seattle, Washington) - Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 10 hours each (11:00 AM - 9:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3
• Unit: Interventional Cardiac / Procedure Unit (Pre/Post invasive and diagnostic procedures)
• Floating: Required to float to like units; flexibility needed
• Schedule Restrictions: No weekends, no holidays, no call

Job Description

• Care for interventional cardiac patients including:

  • Pre/post invasive/diagnostic procedures (angiogram, elective PCI)
  • Cardioversion and defibrillation
  • EP patients (ablation, lead placement, pacer placement)
  • Pre-TAVR & Mitral Clip procedures and post-op recovery for same-day structural heart patients
• Skills required:

  • IV skills, sheath removal experience
  • Management of stable drips
  • Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
  • Telemetry interpretation
  • Blood/blood product administration
  • Procedure sedation
  • Epicardial pacer management
  • Heparin and insulin administration

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with interventional cardiac procedures
• Proficient IV skills and sheath pull experience
• Experience managing stable drips and dysrhythmia management
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Experience in PCU - Progressive Care Unit settings