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**Open to LOCAL, NON-LOCAL, and TRUE TRAVELER candidates. This position has been opened to cover a caregiver who is on leave.
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OVERVIEW:
Triage Cardiology RN - Seattle, WA ***32-Week contract***
- Schedule: 5x8hr, Monday-Friday, 0830-1700
- Start Date: 9/21/2026
- End Date: 4/30/2027 (the leave is scheduled to end this week)
- Years of experience REQ: 1 year of experience working as an RN in an outpatient cardiology clinic setting and triage setting is REQUIRED
- First-timers accepted: Yes
- Weekend REQ: No
- Is on-call REQ? No
- Will this traveler need to float between like units? No
- Locals accepted: Yes
- License REQ: RN License
- Special Procedures/Unit Details: Patient population includes cardiology patients who may be preparing for or recovering from procedures such as cardiac catheterization, PCI/stent placement, EP procedures, structural heart procedures, cardioversions, or vascular/interventional studies. Many patients may be medically complex and require careful assessment of symptoms, anticoagulation status, medication changes, and post-procedure complications. The clinic role is generally ambulatory, not procedural sedation or cath lab intra-procedure nursing unless specifically trained/credentialed. Triage patient calls/messages using clinic protocols and provider direction. Reinforce medication instructions already ordered by providers. Assess symptoms and determine appropriate escalation. Escalate urgently for chest pain, new/worsening shortness of breath, syncope/near-syncope, stroke-like symptoms, uncontrolled bleeding, unstable vitals, or signs of vascular access complications.
- Required Skills:
ASSESSMENT
----- Medication reconciliation
----- Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
----- Obtain Vital Signs
----- Pain assessment
----- Patient Health Questionnaire/History/Allergies
CARDIOVASCULAR
----- Arrhythmia interpretation
----- Cardiac Arrest/CPR
----- Hypertension
----- AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
NEUROLOGICAL
----- Altered Level of Consciousness
PULMONARY
----- Oxygen administration
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
----- Follow up phone calls
PATIENT ENGAGEMENT
----- Patient education, especially around lifestyle and medication adherence
TEAM COLLABORATION
----- Quality improvement initiatives
FACILITY HIGHLIGHTS:
- Type of Facility: Heart & Vascular Clinic
- Attire / Scrub Color: Any color scrubs
- Charting: EPIC (experience REQUIRED)
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JOB TITLE TAGS DEFINITIONS:
Temp to Perm (LOCALS ONLY)
The job is strictly for local candidates within a 50-mile radius.
No travelers accepted. Temp-to-perm is a required expectation. 50-mile radius rule applies.
Temp to Perm (LOCAL + TRAVEL)
Open to locals and local travelers just outside the 50-mile radius.
True travelers are not eligible. Conversion to perm is expected.
LOCALS ONLY
The role prefers local candidates, with a strong focus on eventual perm placement.
Temp-to-perm is not mandatory but is the ideal outcome. 50-mile rule applies.
LOCAL + TRAVEL
The job accepts local candidates, local travelers, and true travelers.
Temp-to-perm is not mandatory but is the ideal outcome.
Must be open and willing to go perm