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 nurse applies specialized knowledge to deliver consistent, individualized care, performing detailed assignments and interventions informed by patients’ growth and development and changing physical and psychosocial needs. Success in the role requires clinical expertise in interventional cardiology, the ability to adapt care to patient needs, and reliability in responding to emergent on-call situations. The role requires effective verbal and written communication, sterile technique, and administration and knowledge of medications given under physician supervision. The nurse operates physiologic monitoring equipment and equipment related to coronary procedures. Cath Lab equipment includes IABP, Impella, IVUS, FFR, rotational atherectomy equipment, temporary pacemaker generators, ISTAT, MedRad injectors, Angiojet, and manual thrombectomy equipment. EP Lab equipment includes Impella, ICE, Thermacool, Carto, Bovie, CardioLab, stimulators, temporary pacemaker generators, ISTAT, and MedRad injectors. The nurse also manages blood samples and calculations.
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 use of sterile technique.
- Ability to administer medications under physician supervision.
- Ability to operate physiologic monitoring equipment and relevant Cath Lab or EP Lab equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing upon hire.
- CVRN-I Cardiovascular (ED, Telemetry, and Stepdown) upon hire.
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification upon hire.
- Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide all aspects of care for adult inpatients and outpatients undergoing Cardiac Cath Lab procedures.
- Deliver consistent, individualized care based on patients’ changing physical and psychosocial needs.
- Perform detailed assignments and interventions using knowledge of growth and development.
- Respond reliably to emergent on-call situations.
- Use sterile technique.
- Administer and maintain knowledge of medications given under physician supervision.
- Operate physiologic monitoring equipment and equipment related to coronary procedures.
- Manage blood samples and calculations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
