Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Dual IR and Cath Lab RN)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Dual IR and Cath Lab)
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Department (ED) or Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Start Date: ASAP, with options for 1/5 or 1/26
• Shift: 4 shifts of 10 hours each (07:00 - 17:30)
• On-Call: Yes, on-call required
• Weekend Requirements: Yes, every 3rd weekend (may vary with vacation)
• Floating: Yes, floating between IR and Cath Lab within scope
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes, if all requirements are met
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Facility Highlights

• Magnet recognized, teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (with hard stops)
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit
• Parking: Onsite parking available with fees; offsite parking with shuttle service available on weekdays

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• Additional preferred or required certifications depending on unit:

  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - Required for all ER RNs
  • CCRN (Critical Care RN)
  • NIH Stroke Certification (required for certain units including ED, ICU, Neuro ICU, Cath Lab)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
  • Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment

Competency Exams Required

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% minimum in dosage calculations)
• Color Blind Testing (online)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (80% pass required; max 2 attempts) - required for ICU, MS/Tele, ED, Cath Lab, Radiology/Angio, Interventional Radiology, Stepdown Neuro, PACU, Acute Care Float Pool
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam (if working in GI Lab/Endoscopy or Ambulatory Care)
• General Competency Exam

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check including nationwide, sex offender, FACIS Level 1, WATCH (WA Access to Criminal History)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (if applicable)
• Sex Offender Search (NSOPW)
• State-specific background checks (Washington WATCH Search)
• Primary source verification of state license required
• Drug screening (9 panel) within past 12 months required by agency (not required by facility)

Licensure & Documentation

• Washington State RN license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Temporary licenses require timely fingerprinting and follow-up to avoid license closure
• Multi-state licensed nurses working in WA must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation
• Badge photo required (professional quality, waist up, no hats or face coverings)
• Facility-specific job description and policy acknowledgments must be signed

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (agency requirement; not required by facility)
• Mask fit test within 12 months (3M 1860R, 1860S, or 1870+ masks)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test (QFT Gold, T-Spot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with acknowledgment of furlough risk
• Hepatitis B: positive titer or declination; vaccine series and re-titer required if non-immune
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (09/29 - 03/31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• Meningococcal vaccine required for Microbiology lab techs (not applicable here)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• Orientation modules and testing required prior to start (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Onsite orientation testing includes basic knowledge and medication tests
• Annual stroke education modules required for RNs in specified units
• Various facility-specific forms and acknowledgments must be completed and signed prior to or at orientation

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of ED or ICU experience, working dual roles in Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab at a Level I Trauma Magnet teaching hospital in Seattle, WA. The position requires on-call availability, weekend work, and floating between units. Certifications in BLS and ACLS are mandatory, with additional competency exams and certifications required depending on unit assignment. Comprehensive background checks, health screenings, and immunizations are required. Orientation and facility-specific documentation must be completed prior to starting the assignment.