40 hpw RN, Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description

This position will work in the Cath Lab and Prep/Recovery Area as well as Nuclear Stress. The position is a Flexible Day position and requires call, which includes nights weekends and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
• Participates in working towards and fulfilling the charge nurse roll.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures done within the department.
• Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
• Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
• Responsible to provide patient and family education.
• Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital and department.
• Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).
• Prepare patient for test.
• Participates in pre, intra and post procedural monitoring (VS, EKG's, hemodynamics).
• Reinforces instructions given by M.D.
• Competent to administer moderate sedation.
• Identifies possible medication reactions and responds appropriately.
• Assures that equipment and supplies are available as needed.
• Aids in booking tests/procedures.
• Participates in pre procedural process which may include but not be limited to chart preparation and telephone interview of the patient.

Minimum Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN License.
• AHA ACLS and BLS Certified.
• Experience in Procedural Sedation.
• 1 year current Interventional Cath Lab experience required.
• Knowledge and operation of Cath Lab Hemodynamic Monitoring.
• Proficient in documenting in McKesson.
• Critical Care or Emergency department experience; CCRN Certification.
• Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities.

Preferred Requirements

• BSN or working towards.
• Critical Care or Emergency department experience; CCRN Certification.
• Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities.

Pay Range

$37.14 - $82.22

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.