Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

Augusta Health

6h•Onsite

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
Nurse(s) Required Training and Experience (established by IAC, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission)
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
At least two years of critical care and/or emergency room and/or cardiovascular catheterization nursing is required.

Nice To Haves

BSN, MSN
Demonstrated ability to work well within a patient care team.
Ability to adjust to sudden changes in case volume and patient care acuity
Able to communicate with patients and other staff - verbal, auditory, and in written form using Augusta Health documentation
Strong critical care competencies with cardiac rhythm recognition.
Experience in resuscitation and code situations
Experience and training in the use of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Experience and training in Hemodynamic Monitoring
Experience and training in the use of Point of Care testing, such as iStat, Accucheck, Oxicom, Hemochron
Ability to accept criticism and persevere to improve personal performance
Ability to coordinate patient care with other hospital services
Ability to promote and maintain Augusta Health's mission and service standards
Ability to prioritize service functions
Commitment to Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

Delivery of patient care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
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 and be able to reach the hospital within 30-minutes when on call.