Registered Nurse(RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab - Lourdes Hospital

Mercy Health • Paducah, KY

29d • Onsite

About The Position

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Cath Lab – Lourdes Hospital Job Summary: The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by: Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status Determining the priority of the patient’s problems and needs Implementing clinical nursing interventions to acute, critical patients that require intensive medical care Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment Essential Functions: Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions Participates in the on-call system for emergency and urgent procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays. Must be able to respond to STEMI call backs in less than 30 minutes Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)
• One year of RN experience in telemetry, critical care, cardiac cath lab, ER, or OR (required)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required)
• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Conducts and analyzes initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness
• Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry
• Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions
• Participates in the on-call system for emergency and urgent procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to STEMI call backs in less than 30 minutes
• Administer medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees