Cardiovascular Invasive Spec 3

Inova•Alexandria, VA

3d•$43 - $70•Onsite

About The Position

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is seeking a full-time Cardiovascular Invasive Spec 3 to assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiac catheterization lab. The role includes preparing the sterile field and instruments and supplies, manipulating cardiac catheters and guidewires, and injecting contrast media and other medications. The specialist provides safe, holistic, and caring patient care while incorporating individual differences into care delivery. The specialist contributes to ongoing professional development and improvement of practice, guides colleagues, and serves as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor. The role also supports quality improvement, incorporation of research into practice, efficient room turnover, appropriate delegation and staff assignments, and higher-level cardiac catheterization patient care, including Impella and new technologies. Additional duties may be assigned. The schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift, generally 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with 8-hour shifts and start and end times that may fluctuate depending on on-call responsibilities. The role typically has 10–12 on-call days per month. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, an accredited School of Cardiovascular Technology, or an accredited Radiology Technology program, or equivalent education and experience.
One year of experience at an Inova cath lab or EP lab at the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist 2 level, or two to five years of equivalent experience or training in an interventional cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, or Interventional Radiology Lab.
American Heart Association BLS certification required upon start.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification required upon start.
Unless a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, registration in one of the following is required: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Radiologic Technologist Vascular Interventional Radiology (RTR VI), Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular (RTR CV), or Radiologic Technologist Cardiovascular Interventional (RTR CI).
If the applicant does not possess one of the listed registries, a license as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cath lab.
Prepare the sterile field and select and prepare instruments and supplies.
Manipulate cardiac catheters and guidewires and inject contrast media and other medication.
Provide safe, therapeutic, holistic, and caring patient care while incorporating differences into care delivery.
Take responsibility for self-development and lifelong learning, and provide direction and guidance to others regarding practice.
Serve as a clinical resource, preceptor, and mentor to healthcare team members while displaying leadership behaviors.
Develop quality improvement plans or participate in ongoing plans.
Implement plans for incorporating research findings into practice.
Take initiative to support efficient and timely room turnover.
Appropriately delegate patient care activities and participate in making and revising staff assignments.
Perform higher-level tasks in the care of cardiac cath patients, including Impella and new technologies.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Team member wellness program
Retirement plan with Inova matching the first 5% of eligible contributions, starting on the first day
Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year
Student loan assistance of up to $10,000
Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person per year at no cost for team members and their spouses/partners and children
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Sign-on bonus eligibility
Relocation assistance eligibility
Professional development opportunities