Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Cardiac Cath Lab located within the Edgewood Hospital. The Cath Lab RN is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified cardiologist, performs procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

Must be RN, licensed in the state where work is being performed
If eligible, must have a Compact (multi-state) License in their primary state of residence.
Knowledge of cardiac medications
Successful completion of preceptorship and orientation to the facility and clinical area.
Able to critically think and problem solve in routine and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Performs procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort.
Demonstrates respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.