REGISTERED NURSE, Cath Lab - Full Time

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Opportunity

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

This Cath Lab Registered Nurse opportunity is Full Time on our Cath Lab Unit and offers full benefits and a convenient day shift schedule. This dynamic individual will provide direct patient care to adult patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the procedural/interventional environment. This position communicates effectively with the physician and team members about patient condition. Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Assists in obtaining supplies for individual cases and ensuring all appropriate needs of the cardiovascular lab team are met. Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure as well as administers moderate sedation under the guidance of the Physician. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Job duties include: Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of patients from the Cardiovascular Lab. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient's status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy.

Benefits for full and part time employees: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive compensation & generous paid time off Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications requirements: Current NV nursing license Current BLS certificate ACLS certificate Minimum of one year experience in acute care setting required. 2 years of telemetry experience preferred. Cath Lab experience preferred One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting preferred Current POC certification within 6 months of hire Willing to take call/standby in the Cardiovascular lab as needed EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.