Cardiovascular Specialist I

Advocate Health•High Point, NC

1d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Specialist I position in the Cardiac Cath Lab is a full-time role requiring 40 hours per week. The schedule involves rotating 4-10 hour days with on-call rotation. The pay range for this position is $35.50 - $53.25 per hour. This role is responsible for ensuring the readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff, managing departmental records, communicating effectively with the team and patients, providing coverage for 24-hour emergency call, administering patient care as mandated by licensure, and providing education to co-workers and trainees. The position also ensures age-appropriate patient procedures and maintains competency in point-of-care testing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Allied Health Technology; i.e., Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.
Graduate of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or minimum of two years of experience as a Cardiovascular Specialist
Registered with and certified by the ARRT or current license as a Registered Nurse in applicable state
Registry or license as it pertains to Allied Health field of expertise
CPR certification
ACLS certification within 90 days
Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing patient care, procedures or problems
Able to comprehend instructions
Able to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age group and at their level of comprehension.
Analytical skills necessary for problem assessment and solution with schedules and equipment.

Responsibilities

Adheres to general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building, following hospital and departmental policies and procedures, and contributing to the overall quality of services.
Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, recognizes, and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations, including checking supplies, applying knowledge of assessment, recognizing critical situations, initiating call/codes, providing emergency assistance, and remaining up-to-date on ACLS/BCLS.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility by maintaining IV fluids, stock drugs, emergency drugs and controlled substances, safeguarding patient and hospital personnel privacy, providing patient comfort, demonstrating safety consciousness, applying knowledge of safe equipment use, maintaining a safe physical environment, reporting equipment malfunctions, operating all equipment for invasive or interventional cardiology, preparing medications, checking emergency equipment, operating and performing quality control of radiographic equipment, maintaining a good working knowledge of all equipment, maintaining working knowledge of radiographic and fluoroscopic cardiac catheterization equipment, working within radiation safety regulations, and consistently utilizing Universal Protocol.
Maintains files and compiles records according to procedure as required for accurate and current departmental records and/or reports, including creating, maintaining, and documenting via electronic information systems, entering correct patient data, assigning appropriate charges, recording/collecting data for Quality Assurance monitors, ensuring complete, accurate, and timely written communication of patient information, completing documentation on appropriate forms, and understanding HeartLab archiving equipment.
Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients, and family members in an effective, positive, and professional manner, including communicating information to patients and family members and evaluating understanding, promoting a cooperative working environment, communicating and addressing conflicts, promoting customer satisfaction, communicating expectations to assigned team members, ensuring critical patient information is communicated effectively, and developing and maintaining communication with others to effectively plan and coordinate activities.
Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab, including rotating on-call responsibilities, responding in a timely fashion to emergency calls, and facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification, or registration, including monitoring patient for physiologic stability, utilizing advanced knowledge to administer medications and treatments under physician supervision, performing and assisting in procedures, evaluating patients prior to procedures, checking consent and patient ID, reporting alarming patient conditions, explaining procedures, positioning patients, assessing physical needs, evaluating effectiveness of nursing intervention, and carrying out physician orders.
Provides instruction, education, and consultation to co-workers, new employees, and trainees, including participating in Continuing Education lectures and meetings, providing educational support, participating in instruction and orientation on proper techniques, procedures, and equipment use, and attending 80% of in-services.
Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations, maintaining annual competencies, participating in daily EQC, and covering absences as needed.
Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines, demonstrating knowledge of age-specific factors, integrating age-specific care knowledge in patient care, communicating information sensitive to age and development level, and maintaining competence related to age-specific patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Utilizes Universal Protocol process for patient ID, procedure, etc.

Benefits

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program