Clinical Nurse II - Cardiac Cath Lab - Sharp Tri-City Medical Center - Day Shift - Full-time

Clinical Nurse II

Hours: Variable

Shift Start Time: Variable

Shift End Time: Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information: On Call required

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $63.000 - $73.060 - $83.130

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with CNA.

What You Will Do The Clinical Nurse II is responsible for providing direct patient care before, during, and after procedures. This role requires a strong clinical background in critical care. The Clinical Nurse II collaborates with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and efficient procedural workflows while prioritizing patient safety and comfort.

The Clinical Nurse II is responsible for monitoring patients' vital signs, administering moderate sedation, assisting with vascular and cardiac procedures, and responding to emergent situations as needed. This position requires a deep understanding of hemodynamic monitoring, sterile techniques, and contrast media administration, as well as proficiency in post-procedure recovery and patient education. Compliance with regulatory guidelines, infection control practices, and hospital policies is essential to maintaining high-quality patient care.

This role requires strong critical thinking skills, adaptability in high-stress situations, and the ability to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a fast-paced interventional setting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Or
• Associate's Degree in Nursing with five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology (IR) or Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) in lieu of BSN.
• Experienced IR/Cath Lab RN: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology (IR) or Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Transitional RN Program: Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an ED or ICU, or similar critical care department.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• ACLS Certification (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Other Completion of a Critical Care or Interventional Radiology/Cath Lab Training Program.
• Acute/Critical Care RN (CCRN) Adult - American Association of Critical Care Nurses -PREFERRED
• Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) - Radiologic Nursing Certification Board -PREFERRED
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Coordinate the interprofessional health care team to deliver safe, efficient, patient- centered, timely and equitable care to procedural patients.
• Conduct comprehensive preoperative assessments to identify patient-specific needs.
• Monitor and evaluate patient responses intraprocedural, ensuring swift intervention as needed.
• Act as patient advocate and protect patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Administer moderate sedation for patients undergoing procedures.
• Educate patients and families on post-procedure care, including activity restrictions and medication instructions.
• Manage post-procedural complications, such as bleeding, hypotension, or adverse reactions.
• Anticipate the needs of the procedural team and maintain a seamless workflow.
• Assist physicians with interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization procedures, ensuring adherence to sterile technique.
• Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques, infection control protocols and radiation safety.
• Accurately document perioperative care, patient progress, and any intraoperative incidents in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Provide preceptorship and mentorship to New Graduate Nurses, New Hires, and students, fostering their professional development.
• Participate in professional development activities, including continuing education, certifications, workshops and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a resource and advocate for best practices within the procedural department.
• Function in the charge nurse role as needed.
• Recognize and respond to hemodynamic instability, arrhythmias, or respiratory distress.
• Initiate emergency interventions, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) measures when necessary.
• Participate in rapid response and code situations.
• Act decisively in critical situations, such as cardiac arrest and/or stroke, demonstrating advanced clinical skills and composure under pressure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to scrub and circulate in IR and/or Cath Lab procedure area.
• Must be able to take call and be onsite within 30 minutes and able to do heavy lifting and pushing. Must be able to wear protective lead apron and thyroid shield.
• Provide nursing support for non-invasive cardiology and radiology services.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.