Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab, Full Time Days

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

• Assess the patient and identify patient care needs.
• Use patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care.
• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Facilitate a safe environment.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Function as charge nurse as assigned.
• Maintain an accurate and relevant record of patient care.
• Administer medication as ordered by physician.
• Recognize life‑threatening situations and respond appropriately.
• Establish collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff.
• Monitor the quality of care based on pre‑established outcome‑oriented indicators.
• Actively participate in cost containment and assist in accurate charging for patient services.
• Adjust care based upon age‑specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Support patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing (required); Bachelor’s degree in nursing (preferred).
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure.

Unit Description

The Cardiac Cath Lab is an invasive procedural services department serving patients of all ages, from pediatric to geriatric, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. The care team includes Cardiac Cath Technologists, a Vascular Radiologic Technologist, Registered Nurses, an Invasive Services Manager, and a Supervisor. The team works directly with cardiologists, radiologists, vascular, cardiovascular, and thoracic surgeons.

Work Experience

• More than one year of experience in cardiac, critical care, or surgical nursing with scrubbing and circulating experience.
• Experience with TAVR, PE & DVT angiogram and thrombectomy, left and right heart catheterization with revascularization and stenting, electrophysiology, complex PCI balloon pump, and port‑a‑cath placement and removal.
• High level of empathy, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of age‑specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients served.

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs.
• Visual acuity for observation of patients.
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS – American Heart Association.
• RN – Board of Nursing, Cape Fear Valley Health System.