Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion Therapy

REGISTERED NURSE CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION / ANGIOGRAPHY

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide care for patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization, angiography, interventional procedures, and other cardiovascular diagnostic testing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform pre-procedure assessments, medication administration, procedural documentation, post-procedure recovery, and patient education.
• Provide nursing support for cardiac catheterization, angiography, stress testing, stress echocardiograms, nuclear and pharmacologic stress tests, tilt table testing, cardioversions, echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
• Assist with interventional radiology procedures, including patient preparation, procedures, and recovery.
• Scrub in during procedures and assist physicians and the cardiac catheterization team.
• Monitor patients receiving sedation and document care according to established policies.
• Operate and maintain cardiovascular and emergency equipment, including hemodynamic monitoring equipment, pacemakers/ICDs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, defibrillators, IV pumps, crash carts, and other clinical equipment.
• Apply Holter monitors, event monitors, and ambulatory blood pressure monitors and perform pacemaker interrogations.
• Insert PICC lines using ultrasound guidance and provide vascular access expertise and patient education.
• Participate in the transport of patients requiring advanced cardiac support, including intra-aortic balloon pumps or Impella devices.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required.
• Oncology experience required.
• Recent travel nursing experience highly preferred.
• Current skills checklist relevant to the specialty.
• Two supervisory references completed within the last two years.
• Active RN license required.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification required.

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