Cardiovascular Specialist I-Cardiac Cath Lab Nursing-Mount Sinai Hospital-Full-time Evening, 3pm-11:00pm, EOW

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

6d•$41 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

As an integral part of the clinical care team, the Cardiovascular Specialist I prepares patients for invasive cardiac procedures, assists the health care team with hemodynamic monitoring during procedures, and maintains equipment and supplies. The position is in Cardiac Cath Lab Nursing at Mount Sinai Hospital and is scheduled for full-time evening hours, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m., every other weekend.

Requirements

At least 2 years of Mount Sinai experience in a Cardiac Cath or EP lab.
BLS certification from the AHA or Red Cross is required.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree is strongly preferred; a foreign MD who has passed the MBBS examination may substitute.
Registered Cardiovascular Specialist (RCIS/RVS) certification is preferred.
ACLS certification from the AHA or Red Cross is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain sterile techniques while preparing the room and equipment table and providing quality patient care.
Monitor equipment to ensure it is in appropriate working condition during procedures, and alert the care team to changes.
Retrieve supplies during procedures as directed by physicians and nurses.
Maintain par levels in procedure rooms by restocking items used after each procedure, and restock the lab area as needed.
Participate in product evaluations.
Count revolutions during rotablator procedures.
Turn on and check equipment at the beginning of the day, troubleshoot problems, and promptly contact the appropriate person for repairs.
Check that monitoring equipment, intravascular ultrasound, pacemakers, and the IABP pump are working; troubleshoot problems and promptly contact the appropriate person for repairs.
Assist with transporting patients and transferring them to the procedure table.
Perform assignments according to established guidelines.
Assist cardiologists with selective procedures.
Apply principles and practices of asepsis.
Perform surgical scrubbing, gowning, and gloving.
Set up the sterile instrument table and prepare supplies according to the procedure.
Assist with draping the patient and procedure area as needed.
Perform other duties as required.