RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catherization

Job Summary

Hiring Incentive: $15,000 recruitment loan paid over 2 years. Certain stipulations do apply. Join our Heart Institute Team!

About the Role

Working in the Cardiac Cath area allows a nurse to grow autonomy while working directly with fellowship trained interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition.
• Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan.
• Functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic.
• Affords assistance to other team members on the unit.
• Rotates for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP) 1-2 nights per week and every 3rd weekend.
• Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required by provider.
• Collaborates with other team members on the unit.
• Assists in all aspects of day-to-day clinic activity.

Requirements

• RN experience with Telemetry, ED, and/or ICU experience is preferred, but not required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body.

Skills

• Autonomy in clinical settings.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Effective communication.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Medication administration.
• IV insertion and monitoring.
• Telemetry and emergency care.
• Education and patient counseling.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Safe environment for patients and members.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Pay

• Details of pay structure are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• This union position is 40 hours weekly; 8-hour shift position, Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP): Rotation of 1-2 nights per week and every 3rd weekend.
• On-Call response time is 30 minutes for patients requiring acute heart attack care.