Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
A registered professional nurse responsible for the delivery of patient care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. Must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. Population of these patients varies from adult to geriatric patients. Employee must be available for all schedules cases and be able to reach the hospital within 30-minutes when on call.
Requirements
- Nursing Diploma and/or Associate Degree in Nursing
- Educational requirements per hospital certifications (Example: Stroke, Orthopedic/Spine)
- Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
- CPR
- ACLS within 3 months of hire
- Licensed and meet at least one of the following criteria: Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification are required.
- Advanced health care degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Certification in interventional nursing specialty such as Cardiac Nurse Practitioner (NP-C), Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Cardiac Vascular Nursing (CVRN), Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN)
- In addition to the credential of RN: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) with the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
- Cardiac rhythm recognition required for adult cardiovascular catheterization
- At least two years of critical care and/or emergency room and/or cardiovascular catheterization nursing is required.
Nice To Haves
- BSN, MSN
Responsibilities
- Delivery of patient care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
- Provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
- Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
- Be available for all scheduled cases.
- Reach the hospital within 30-minutes when on call.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
