RN (Registered Nurse)

Cath Lab Rn

Unit notes clinical profile review (no prescreen) unit: Cath Lab RN # suites/labs: 2 rooms. 1 mostly EP #cases per day on average: 8 required certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?): BLS, ACLS common diagnoses/types of patients: one room mostly all EP, other room fully interventional lab. no structural heart. no open heart at Mercy so lesser acute interventions only do they do EP & IR in the Cath Lab? EP yes, IR no. some peripheral procedures but no standard IR-type procedures are RN's required to scrub &/or sedate? scrub would be wonderful but not necessary. yes, all RNs must sedate experience or'must have' skills: EP experience is a plus and would be wonderful, but not required. would not work in EP room if no prior experience EMR/equipment: Maclab, some limited Cerner cardiologist hours/on call: 24/7 manager/charge nurse: we have a permanent RN manager and rotating charge RN M-F Cath lab techs: yes, room runs with two techs per case.. RT and scrub... interchangeable shifts & scheduling (do you allow self-scheduling? block scheduling?): 0600 - 1830 self scheduling? no block scheduling? no weeknight/call requirements: generally one night per week. sometimes two depending on staffing and need weekend/call requirements: weekend call rotation varies, approximately 1 weekend responsibility every 3-4 weeks. weekends are friday from 1830 to monday 0600 holiday/call requirements: 1 team (4 person) on call on holidays, 24 hours what is call response time? 30 minutes floating requirements: possibly float to Chandler regional scrub color/dress code: supplied hospital scrubs unit/department specific orientation: generally 3 days. additional notes: 3 person team for regular cases (1 RN, 2 techs), 4 person team for STEMIs and call (2RNs, 2 techs ***candidates will need to pass a dysrhythmia exam within 48 hours of receiving offer, through UNA, only (with 2 MAX attempts). if they do not pass in 2 attempts, they will be a DNU for CSH AZ and CSH Sacramento for 6 months. PASS/FAIL sim lab on day 1 of orientation. if they fail, they will be sent home and made a DNU for 6 months. ***cannot have worked in any CSH facility for the past 12 months/one year as a permanent staff employee (including staff PRN and seasonal staff).