Cath Lab Registered RN Full Time Cath Lab RN

Vibra Travels•Kerrville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Peterson Health is hiring a full-time Cath Lab Registered RN in its CCIR department. The role works four 10-hour shifts and requires call. Under the supervision of physicians and the management team, the RN provides care to adult through geriatric patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Radiology Department, keeping patient safety central to procedures performed with CCIR and Radiology. The RN communicates with physicians about patient conditions, needs, and care plans and assists physicians and technologists as requested. The position addresses patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs before, during, and after procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring, positioning, and assisting patients during procedures; preparing and recovering patients; ensuring pre-procedure documentation is accurate; assessing procedure-room equipment readiness; and maintaining equipment and inventory. The RN also participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Peterson Health is an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization in Kerrville, Texas. It is recognized as a Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital, is Magnet-designated, and has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for six consecutive years.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Texas license as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
At least one year of experience as an RN in a hospital Critical Care unit.
Strong organizational, interpersonal relationship, decision-making, and patient care skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, techniques, and radiation protection and safety standards.
Excellent venipuncture skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to determine when physician intervention is necessary.
Ability to prepare and recover patients before, during, and after procedures in Radiology and CCIR departments.
Ability to adapt normal techniques and develop improved techniques to keep the department up to date.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Certified Critical Care Nurse (CCRN).
Cardio-Vascular Certified RN (CVRN).
More than two years of experience as a critical care nurse.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to adult through geriatric patients in the CCIR and Interventional Radiology departments.
Address patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and Interventional Radiology Department.
Communicate with physicians about patient conditions, needs, and care plans.
Assist physicians and technologists as requested.
Prepare and recover patients before, during, and after procedures in Radiology and CCIR departments.
Monitor, position, and assist patients during procedures.
Assess procedure-room equipment functioning and readiness.
Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure pre-procedure documentation is accurate and reflects the procedure to be performed.
Assist with equipment and inventory maintenance.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Complete procedures with CCIR and Radiology while keeping patient safety as the focus.