Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

KurzSolutions•Syracuse, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse VA Medical Center (VAMC) provides comprehensive healthcare services to veterans, including primary care, specialized medical and surgical treatments, mental health services, and rehabilitation programs. It features state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated team focused on delivering personalized, high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of veterans. The Registered Nurse in the Cath Lab is responsible for performing routine procedures on patients, including insertion of peripheral lines, collection of blood samples, drawing arterial blood, and hemodynamic monitoring. The nurse will also remove lines under physician direction, perform EKGs, follow ACLS protocols, assist with external pacemaker placement, and set up/monitor intra-aortic balloon pumps. This role may also involve providing coverage to the dialysis center and working with COVID-19 positive patients or those under investigation.

Requirements

Shall have completed an accredited course in Intensive Care/Cat Lab Nursing as well as certification in Moderate Sedation or equivalent.
In lieu of ICU certification, nurses shall possess at least 1-year clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit or other critical care environments.
A current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
A minimum of 1-year direct patient care experience.
Must have a current Basic Life Support certificate by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Nurses with Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) certifications through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN) CCRN certificate

Responsibilities

Insertion of peripheral lines.
Collection of blood samples by venipuncture, central lines and swan Ganz catheters.
Drawing of arterial blood from existing lined.
Hemodynamic monitoring
Under the physician's direction, the nurses in ICU may remove peripheral intravenous lines, central venous catheters and percutaneous arterial lines.
In the event that the patient experiences chest pain or signs and symptoms of cardiac abnormalities, the nurse will perform a 12 lead EKG immediately.
In the event that the patient develops asystole, ACLS protocol will be followed.
In the event that a patient requires placement of an external pacemaker, the nurse will attach the patient to a pacing wire and pacing generator.
Setup and monitoring for intra-aortic balloon pump
Maintains responsibility for providing coverage to the dialysis center.
May be required to work with COVID 19 positive patients and Patients Under Investigation for COVID 19.