Director of Nursing

Lifeline Vascular Care•Colmar Manor, MD

About The Position

Director of Nursing At Lifeline Vascular Care, we provide the highest quality, most comprehensive and up-to-date care for our patients. Our employees are talented, passionate health care professionals who know how to provide excellent patient care and customer service. We look for people who have a strong work ethic with a positive outlook and team-work attitude with the skills to match. We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for immediate placement in our Washington DC Center. The ideal candidate will have 2 years experience in general diagnostic, and special procedures, cardiac catheterization; experience in IR and Cath Lab is a plus. The Director of Nursing will gather pre-treatment patient data, monitor patient and medications during procedures, maintain prescription drug logs and provide assistance to the clinical team during pre and post procedure activities. This is a challenging, fast-pace job with Monday to Friday schedule, NO nights and weekend shifts. Access Center hours Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm. Our employees enjoy a great work/life balance and a highly supportive team environment. We offer competitive pay commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package including the following: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Basic Life and Disability Insurance Whole Life, Group Accident and Hospital Indemnity Flexible Spending Account or HSA available 401(k) with Employer match Paid Holidays and a generous Paid Time Off Plan Employment at Lifeline Vascular Care is contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening and background check. Lifeline provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Lifeline Vascular Care complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please submit resume on our online application site.

Requirements

2 years’ RN experience preferably in dialysis, critical care, medical/surgical or ambulatory surgery
Current RN license in state of practice
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook
Works with others in a cooperative and supportive manner
Displays patience and compassion in all patient interactions

Nice To Haves

experience in IR and Cath Lab is a plus
Registered Nurse : 2 years (Preferred)
Scrub: 1 year (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing patient information to the interventionist and clinical team during procedures to deliver vascular access care to the patient including but not limited to cardiac monitoring, aldrete score, pain status.
Monitor patient vitals (HR, BP, O2Sat, EKG) during procedures
Assist in recovery room patient care following vascular access procedures
Gather patient clinical information prior to procedures including patient assessments and patient history
Maintain up-to-date narcotic drug log
Maintain clear and accurate patient medical records
Communicate with dialysis facilities to monitor post-care as directed by center manager
Participate in access center community education programs
Monitor and maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies
Assist in scheduling patients for vascular access procedures and provide assistance in transporting patients within the center
Participate in community education activities regarding the Access Center