RN - Cath Lab

RN Cardiac Cath / Prep Recovery

Registered Nurse

Specialty: CATH LAB CWR

Duration: 9 months

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum 2 years required

License: State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Circulating nurse experience Familiarity with EPIC, Mac-LAB, Impella, balloon pump Experience with Right heart cath and Left heart cath Experience with PCI

Description: The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care. The nurse plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient needs. Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops, implements, and coordinates an individualized plan of care for assigned patients through initial and ongoing assessments. Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework. Performs therapeutic nursing interventions and manages care of patients. Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and clinical priorities. Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports the adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery. Provides patient-centric care in alignment with the professional nursing practice model. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Required skills include circulating nurse, EPIC, Mac-LAB, Impella, balloon pump, PCI, Right heart cath, and Left heart cath. Preferred skills include critical care experience and prior experience with EPIC and Sensis. Soft skills include circulation during pacer insertion experience and pulmonary embolism case experience. Education requirement is ASN; BSN is preferred. Telemetry experience is also preferred.