Interventional Cardiology RN
About The Position
The Interventional Cardiology RN is responsible for all aspects of care for adult inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The RN applies specialized knowledge to provide consistent, individualized care and uses knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments and interventions tailored to patients’ changing physical and psychosocial needs. The role requires clinical expertise in interventional cardiology, adapting care to patient needs, and responding reliably to emergent on-call situations. The RN uses sterile technique; administers and understands medications given under physician supervision; operates physiologic monitoring equipment and equipment related to coronary procedures; and manages blood samples and calculations. Equipment listed for the Cath Lab includes IABP, Impella, IVUS, FFR, rotational atherectomy, temporary pacemaker generator, ISTAT, MedRad injector, Angiojet, and manual thrombectomy. Equipment listed for the EP Lab includes Impella, ICE, Thermacool, Carto, Bovie, CardioLab, stimulator, temporary pacemaker generator, ISTAT, and MedRad injector.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Three years of Critical Care or Emergency Nursing experience upon hire.
- Registered Nurse license in Tennessee upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) within 14 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge and operation of equipment used for coronary procedures and in the Cath Lab or EP Lab.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- CVRN-I Cardiovascular (ED, Telemetry, and Stepdown) upon hire.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist upon hire.
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology credential upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide care for adult inpatients and outpatients undergoing Cardiac Cath Lab procedures.
- Use specialized nursing knowledge to deliver consistent, individualized care tailored to patients’ changing physical and psychosocial needs.
- Perform detailed assignments and interventions using knowledge of growth and development.
- Use sterile technique.
- Administer and understand medications given to patients under physician supervision.
- Operate physiologic monitoring equipment and equipment related to coronary procedures.
- Manage blood samples and calculations.
- Respond reliably to emergent on-call situations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
