Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN), Cardiac Cath Lab
Job Type: Full-time| 4 10hr shifts, on call, weekends and holidays

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As
a Registered Nurse (RN)
joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission
dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey
where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference
in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Cardiac catheterization /EP lab is a very busy place. We provide cardiac
catheterization with stents and shockwave, CSI, Rota bladder, Laser, Impalla and
balloon pump procedures, TEE, ablations and Cardioversions. We have same day
discharge procedures that the patients will recover for 4 hours and if they meet
discharge criteria, may go home. Our schedule is published one month at a time.
Staff for the cardiac catheterization lab work 4 – (10-hour) shifts, on call
time daily, for weekends or holidays also. On call is 2-3 days per week and
every 3rd weekend, this may vary depending on vacations, etc. Conemaugh Hospital
has chest pain accreditation status; therefore, we have STEMI call 24/7, 7 days
per week. Staff for EP work 5 –(8-hour) shifts, no on call time, no weekends, or
holidays. We prefer 2 + years’ experience with ER, ICU, PCU/telemetry

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

Coordinates the Patient Care Team’s delivery of personalized, efficient care
with respect for patients’ spiritual and cultural differences

Considers factors related to safety and effectiveness of and cost in planning
and delivering patient care

Initiates individualized patient and family teaching.

Administers medication including initiation and maintenance of IV therapy

Implements physician orders and records verbal orders.

Makes decisions and judgements in preventing, analyzing, and resolving
patient care concerns.

Reports patient status, refers problems when necessary and anticipates
situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes

Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain.

Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related
information.

Exhibits flexibility in scheduling given the urgent case nature as well as
participates in the on call coverage of the STEMI Team.

Attends and participates as a minimum requirement of 6 Staff meetings
annually. Reads and signs off all staff meeting minutes of meetings not
attended.

Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based
as directed

Commits to Service Excellence and continually strives toward achievement of
the Standards of Care.

Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing
excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:

Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision
coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored
benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and
paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition
assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free
gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and
discount programs).

Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement
opportunities.

What we’re looking for
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associates or
bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements
include:

·         Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire

·         Critical Care Course or completed within 6 months

·         CPR certification and ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months

·         One year nursing experience

·         Arrhythmia course and critical care course or obtained within one year

·         One year nursing experience in cath lab preferred

·         RCIS Certification preferred

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located
in Johnstown, PA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare
delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care,
rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your
first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Conemaugh
Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all
applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting
discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of
Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans
29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and
behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across
the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers
and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through
talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with
opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a
difference in communities across the country.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associates or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire
• Critical Care Course or completed within 6 months
• CPR certification and ACLS certification or obtained within 6 months
• One year nursing experience
• Arrhythmia course and critical care course or obtained within one year

Nice To Haves

• One year nursing experience in cath lab preferred
• RCIS Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Patient Care Team’s delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patients’ spiritual and cultural differences
• Considers factors related to safety and effectiveness of and cost in planning and delivering patient care
• Initiates individualized patient and family teaching.
• Administers medication including initiation and maintenance of IV therapy
• Implements physician orders and records verbal orders.
• Makes decisions and judgements in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns.
• Reports patient status, refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes
• Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling given the urgent case nature as well as participates in the on call coverage of the STEMI Team.
• Attends and participates as a minimum requirement of 6 Staff meetings annually. Reads and signs off all staff meeting minutes of meetings not attended.
• Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed
• Commits to Service Excellence and continually strives toward achievement of the Standards of Care.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree