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Registered Nurse - Outpatient Infusion Center at UW Medical Center-Northwest (Per Diem)

You'll give infusions of biologics, antibiotics and iron to patients across a broad range of conditions. University of Washington is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 9

Shift and hours
8- and 10-⁠hour day shifts · weekday and weekend shifts Variable hours per week
Unit and setting
Outpatient Infusion Center, temporarily on the second floor of D-wing · Infusion Our clinic treats a broad range of conditions with chimeric monoclonal antibodies, anti-inflammatory tumor necrosis factor inhibiting agents, and other auto-immune biologicspatients on biologics and infusions for autoimmune and other conditions
License
RN license Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington Stateactive Washington RN license
Term
Per Diem Per diem schedule / variable hours per weekPer diem, variable hours

Do you qualify?

License
active Washington RN license Active licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Washington State Check your license
Experience
2 years of recent infusion therapy experience 2 years of recent infusion therapy nursing experience
Also asks
strong IV placement and phlebotomy skills Strong IV placement and phlebotomy skills
Also asks
advanced IV therapy knowledge, including peripheral IV and midline maintenance Advanced knowledge in IV therapy, IV administration, and peripheral IV or midline maintenance

What it pays

Weekend differential
Weekend premium - $4.00/hour Weekend premium - $4.00/hour
Certification differential
Certification premium - $1.25/hour Certification premium - $1.25/hour
Pay differential
BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
Extra pay
$1.00/hour BSN premiumBSN (or higher)
Extra pay
$1.25/hour certification premium
Extra pay
$4.00/hour weekend premium

The role and schedule

Floating
Floats to other units
Union
WSNA-represented bargaining unit WSNA UWMC Northwest
Day to day
gives medications, steroids, chemo and blood products Administers medications, steroids, chemotherapy, and blood products
Day to day
draws blood and accesses implanted ports Performs venipuncture and accesses implanted ports
Day to day
starts IVs and watches patients during infusions Places IVs and observes patients during infusions
Day to day
programs portable infusion pumps and teaches patients and caregivers to use them Programs portable infusion pumps for continuous drug delivery and provides pump usage instructions to patients and caregivers
Day to day
calculates doses under the physician's guidance Calculates medication dosages for patients under the guidance and consultation of the patient’s physician
Day to day
handles cytotoxic drugs and biohazard waste Follows OSHA guidelines when handling cytotoxic agents and biohazardous waste
Weekends
weekend shifts required Must be available to pick up shifts Monday-Friday and on weekends
Holidays
occasional holiday shifts Must be available to work occasional holiday shifts
Travel
shifts at other North Seattle infusion locations Must be willing to work shifts at other UW Medical Center-Northwest infusion locations (all located in North Seattle)

The workplace

University of Washington
Academic Medical Center

The University of Washington is a major public research university whose healthcare system, UW Medicine, includes UW Medical Center-Montlake and other clinical facilities in Seattle, WA. The institution positions itself as a world-class university and its Human Resources office states…

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
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On your path

Oncology is a specialty you move into. Chemo cards are the working credential; infusion hires in too.

Original listing

Posted on University of Washington’s careers page.

Read full text

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

Work schedule

Per diem schedule / variable hours per week Must be available to work both 8 hour day shifts and 10 hour day shifts. Must be available to pick up shifts Monday-Friday and on weekends Must be available to work occasional holiday shifts Must be willing to work shifts at other UW Medical Center-Northwest infusion locations (all located in North Seattle)

Department description

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

Requirements

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 . Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.

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. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum

$46.97 hourly Pay Range Maximum: $86.17 hourly Other

Compensation

  • BSN (or higher) premium - $1.00/hour
  • Certification premium - $1.25/hour
  • Weekend premium - $4.00/hour
  • Overtime pay

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/ Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent)

0.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: WSNA UWMC Northwest 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, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Our Commitment The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu . Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

What's around it?

In Seattle, WA

Seattle, WAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% above the US average

Median rent
$2,030/mo
Household income
$123,860/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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