RN - 19443162

Memorial Hospital Bakersfield • Bakersfield, CA

9d

About The Position

Join a dynamic Cardiac Cath Lab with five suites, primarily focused on coronary cases and also handling peripheral, vascular, electrophysiology (EP), and general interventional radiology (IR) cases. Permanent staff are cross-trained in various areas; travelers must have current Cath Lab experience and are not cross-trained.

The nurse performs duties in the Cath Lab and actively participates in 10 to 22 cases per day. Responsibilities include administering conscious and moderate sedation as needed, managing procedural processes such as airway management, and administering cardiac drips. Each case is staffed with two technicians: one scrub technician and one monitoring hemodynamics. A fourth staff member, who may be an RN or technician, may assist depending on case requirements.

The Cath Lab schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts, with start times between 0630 and 0730. Weekend work is not typical, but call rotations are required for inpatient, urgent, and emergent cases. Facility-provided scrubs are available, and floating to other units is not required.

Requirements

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• At least 3 years of experience in a Cath Lab setting.
• Basic EKG interpretation skills.
• Travelers must have current Cath Lab experience; cross-training is not provided for travelers.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing duties in the Cath Lab and actively participate in cases, typically 10 to 22 per day.
• Administer conscious and moderate sedation as necessary.
• Manage procedural processes, including airway management.
• Administer cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressins.
• Collaborate with the scrub technician and hemodynamic monitoring technician assigned to each case.
• Participate in call rotations for inpatient, urgent, and emergent cases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed