RN Cath Lab - Days - Full Time

About the Role

Provides professional nursing services in the treatment and care of patients in the Cath Lab. Assesses, plans, evaluates, implements, and documents the nursing process of care delivery. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and delivery of patient care.

Schedule

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 8-hour shifts with $4.00 on-call pay.

Responsibilities

• Plans, provides, supervises, and documents professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures.
• Communicates and collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to develop a plan of care to ensure optimal patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Charts observations and activities related to patient care in the electronic health record.
• Provides safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care for a patient population using critical thinking skills, advocacy abilities, and ethical approaches.
• Guides and directs assigned unlicensed assistive personnel in delivering interdisciplinary patient care.
• Assesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition and reports changes to the physician.
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, infection control, and hospital policies and patient care outcome standards.
• Actively participates in Quality Assurance/Process Improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and outcomes, such as monitoring compliance of core measures and infection control practices.
• Educates patient/family prior to discharge regarding diagnosis, medication, and discharge instructions.
• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture or microtechniques for laboratory analysis necessary for patient treatment and diagnosis.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment utilized on patients and interprets and records electronic displays.
• Performs diagnostic and interventional management during a STEMI procedure, moderate sedation, and electrolyte treatment.
• Performs emergency blood and drip calculations.
• Monitors hemodynamic and neurological status of critical patients and reports changes to the physician.
• Obtains 12-Lead EKG for physician analysis to assist with patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Assists in emergency nursing procedures necessary for prompt control of changes in patient’s physical condition.
• Maintains current competencies for the Cath Lab, including IABP, EKG interpretation, cardiovascular and pulmonary assessments, and O2 management.
• Identifies early signs of agitation and implements de-escalation techniques.
• Performs all other duties assigned by Nursing Director, Nursing Manager, and HR.

Requirements

• Must have Cath Lab experience.
• No new graduates.

Benefits (Full-Time Nurses Only)

• Medical benefits (BSBS Network/VSP).
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Retirement Plan (403b) with employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,000, restrictions apply).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Federal Student Loans only; qualified employer).
• AmeriCorps-qualified hospital (nurse grant eligibility).
• Conference & Certification Reimbursement (up to $750 annually).
• BLS and CPI trainings (onsite, no charge).
• Carebridge (Employee Assistance Program).
• PTO accrual (8 hours per paycheck).
• HPH Wellness Center (gym) employee memberships.