EP Lab Nurse

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

About the role

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Makes staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serves as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Responds in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all nursing care
• React accordingly to emergencies
• Administer medications & IV conscious sedation under physician's direction
• Scrub and assist physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies
• Provide accurate and timely nursing documentation in MediTech and Camtronics
• Record, monitor, and demonstrate understanding of hemodynamic measurements and valve areas

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Associate Degree
• At least 1 year of critical care experience (REQUIRED! ICU, ER, Cath lab or EP Lab RN experience highly preferred)

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Schedule

4-10s (7am - 5pm)

About the facility

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including:

• Cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment
• Intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation
• A state-of-the-art neurosurgery program
• OB-GYN services
• A level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults