Cath Lab Cardiac Access FT RN- ST. Peters Hospital
About The Position
Looking to utilize and expand your critical care experience within an RN role? Then this is the position for you. St. Peter’s Hospital is the only Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region. We offer a strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance, and career development. Positions and shifts are available to accommodate all schedules. Caring for patients involves providing assessment, monitoring, and intervention for cardiac procedures, such as: Left and right heart catheterization, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, pericardiocentesis, structural heart procedures, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella and EKOS. This role also involves being a member of the Emergency On Call Team (STEMI Team), administering oral and intravenous medication, managing patients under sedation to watch for adverse reactions, educating patients and their families regarding surgical site care, lifestyle, medications, and other postoperative information, managing paperwork, including patient consent forms, charting, lab results and procedure documentation, and collaborating with other medical staff as needed.
Requirements
- A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
- ASN Required
- Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care.
- The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written.
Nice To Haves
- BSN Preferred
Responsibilities
- Providing assessment, monitoring and intervention for cardiac procedures, such as: Left and right heart catheterization, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, pericardiocentesis, structural heart procedures, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella and EKOS.
- Member of Emergency On Call Team (STEMI Team)
- Administering oral and intravenous medication to patients
- Managing patients under sedation to watch for adverse reactions.
- Educating patients and their families regarding surgical site care, lifestyle, medications, and other postoperative information
- Managing paperwork, including patient consent forms, charting, lab results and procedure documentation
- Collaborating with other medical staff as needed.
Benefits
- Generous educational funding
- Generous tuition allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
