Outpatient Electrophysiology RN
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Electrophysiology)

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

Job Overview

• Position needed to cover a Leave of Absence (LOA)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5 shifts of 8 hours each (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (Electrophysiology Lab experience or outpatient clinic experience required)
• First-time travelers accepted
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Must have a background in Cardiology
• May need to float between like units as needed within skillset
• Open to local, non-local, and true travelers

Required Skills

• Pacemaker/Defibrillator lead extraction/removal
• Watchman procedure
• Arrhythmia Induction
• Cardiac Ablation
• Cardiac Mapping
• Cardioversion
• Conduction Studies
• Insertion/Programming of AICDs
• Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure
• Pacemaker Insertion
• Antiarrhythmics and Antihypertensives
• Thrombolytics
• Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias
• Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with GLP-1 therapies in AFib management
• Experience in risk factor modification clinics or device clinics
• Strong patient education skills, especially around lifestyle and medication adherence
• Experience with quality improvement initiatives and team collaboration

Facility Highlights

• Type: Outpatient Cardiology Clinic
• Attire: Any or casual business
• Charting System: EPIC (experience required)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - if applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - if applicable
• Other certifications as required by clinical track and specialty

Licensure and Verification

• Valid State Nursing License (Washington)
• NURSYS Verification required for all RNs
• Education Verification required (nursing degree)
• Background checks including state-specific searches and federal databases
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required for travel candidates

Compliance and Training

• Completion of Providence Health and Services required WorkRamp modules (regulatory, specialty-specific, and facility-specific) prior to start
• Epic training modules completion required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Skills checklists updated annually
• Float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other Providence facilities)

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years (7 years for APN/Subcontractors) with month/year format for dates worked
• Clarification required for any gaps or overlaps in employment

Additional Notes

• Locals and travelers are welcome; temp-to-perm conversion is ideal but not mandatory
• No weekend or on-call shifts required
• Must be willing to float within skillset as needed
• Experience working with higher patient ratios is ideal

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with electrophysiology and cardiology experience looking for a travel contract in an outpatient cardiology clinic setting with a stable weekday schedule.