RN - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse Cardiac CatheterizationThis position cares for patients before, during, and after angiography, interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, and other diagnostic testing and procedures. Responsibilities include pre-procedure assessment, pre-medication, documentation of the catheterization process, post-catheterization care, and patient education. The nurse scrubs in for procedures and assists other members in the catheterization laboratory. Nursing care of the catheterization/angiography cardiovascular patient is performed. Conducts other cardiac diagnostic nursing procedures according to department protocol. Assists in stress echocardiograms, routine treadmill exams, nuclear and pharmacologic stress testing, tilt table tests, echocardiograms, cardioversions, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Assists with preparation, procedures, and recovery for other interventional radiology procedures. Evaluates and screens patients for safety prior to performing testing. Provides sedation monitoring in accordance with hospital policy and documents appropriately. Involves Holter monitor application, Event monitor application, and Ambulatory blood pressure monitor application, along with pacemaker interrogations. Inserts PICC lines and functions as a vascular access expert to meet patients' needs. Performs other necessary tasks as assigned. Operates equipment and manages supplies such as cardiac output monitors, hemodynamic equipment, pacemakers/ICDs, intraaortic balloon pumps, crash carts, IV pumps, defibrillators, and point-of-care glucometer testing. Scrubs in for procedures with the physician. Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets. Develops, reviews, and enhances cardiovascular education materials and programs. Required to be on call for 10 days per month, which includes on-call duties related to interventional radiology and STEMI procedures. 1-2 nights of call per week may be required.