Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Job Details

he first step in treating heart disease is diagnosis, and Baptist Heart Institute uses a number of non-invasive options to diagnose, and sometimes treat, many heart and vascular diseases and disorders called interventional cardiology. Baptist uses this catheter-based treatment to repair narrowed or damaged arteries and veins, as well as structural heart conditions and disease.Catheterization Procedures & TestsCardiac catheterization procedures are used to diagnose and treat certain cardiovascular conditions. During a catheterization test, a thin, hollow tube called a catheter is inserted into a large blood vessel leading to the heart.Interventional CardiologyBalloon AngioplastyDuring this heart test, a specialist will inflate and deflate a balloon inside a blood vessel to compress plaque that could be blocking blood flow.Coronary StentingA small metal coil or tube is placed in an artery to provide support to a weakened artery. Coronary stents are frequently used in conjunction with balloon angioplasty procedures. There are two types of stents: bare metal and drug-eluting.

Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

Required Qualifications

Registered Nurse, Cath Lab Experience: 1 year Licenses: RN(Compact Accepted) SSN Required DOB Required

About Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.