Registered Nurse 2 - Cardiac Specialty Care
About The Position
Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Registered Nurse – Y2 Cardiac Specialty Care is responsible for providing continuous, comprehensive, coordinated and patient centered nursing care to all patients to include: providing pre and post care and procedural care and assistance for patients undergoing cardiac specialty procedures including, but not limited to: cardiac catheterization, Electrophysiology studies, device implantation, dobutamine stress echoes, cardioversion, and TEEs. Staff will be responsible for preparing and employing sterile techniques; establishing I.V. routes and administering I.V. bolus and infusions, and contrast media under supervision of the attending physician; monitoring the progress of the patient; assisting in any emergency situations that might arise and initiating life support measures; providing any required technical assistance/support for various electrophysiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, and temporary and permanent pacemaker or ICD implantation; and performing other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum two (2) years recent nursing experience in Cardiology or Cardiac Surgery or Emergency or experience in Cardiac Special Procedures and/or Cardiac Catheterization Lab required.
- Advanced Assessment or the WRHA resuscitation course (or equivalent program/training) required.
- CRNM registration required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in ICU, EP Lab, Device Implant Lab and/or Pre/Post is considered an asset.
- Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
- Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA).
Responsibilities
- Providing continuous, comprehensive, coordinated and patient centered nursing care to all patients.
- Providing pre and post care and procedural care and assistance for patients undergoing cardiac specialty procedures including, but not limited to: cardiac catheterization, Electrophysiology studies, device implantation, dobutamine stress echoes, cardioversion, and TEEs.
- Preparing and employing sterile techniques.
- Establishing I.V. routes and administering I.V. bolus and infusions, and contrast media under supervision of the attending physician.
- Monitoring the progress of the patient.
- Assisting in any emergency situations that might arise and initiating life support measures.
- Providing any required technical assistance/support for various electrophysiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including: electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, and temporary and permanent pacemaker or ICD implantation.
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pensionable Salary Enhancement - Nurses in eligible classifications may be eligible to earn an additional $5.95/hour when working full-time hours within a prescribed six-month reporting period. (Effective April 1, 2025 – March 31st 2027.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
