Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Lifepoint Health • Roaring Spring, PA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. They are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize employee well-being so they can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining their team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. The Cath Lab team is built on teamwork and mutual support, with nurses working closely together, willing to help one another, and taking pride in a collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team success. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. It offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services with a state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel deliver the highest quality of care for patients. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Their 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. They are committed to creating places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country, and to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce.

Requirements

• Graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse’s license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories.
• Associate’s degree is required.
• Two years nursing experience in acute cardiac care.
• Critical care course.
• BLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Makes decisions and judgments 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 patient sedation assessment and management.
• Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations.
• Understands and applies principles of aseptic technique.
• Provides patient assessment, education, intervention, documentation and management of patients while in the Cath Lab.
• Acts as a resource for the technicians, secretaries, and other staff.
• Assumes responsibility as team leader as assigned to assist with patient management, coordination of patient flow, delegation of duties.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care management and is the team leader during emergency call in cases.
• Performs the role of circulator or monitor during the Cath procedure.
• Cross train to scrub assistant.
• Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath Lab.
• Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures. Notifies the Cath Lab Manager and/or Charge RN of any problems with the equipment.
• Oversees the restocking of rooms to assure readiness for emergent cases.
• Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility, authority and accountability for clinical practice.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions.
• Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy.
• Enters complete and accurate data into the established database.
• Uses all Cath Lab computer system for work related activities. Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality. Proves ability to navigate all computer programs.
• Adheres to time scheduling exhibiting flexibility. Assumes on call responsibility, with required response time of 30 (thirty) minutes or less.
• Assists in OPSU and ICU/CCU area as directed.
• Assists with the performance of all lab procedures, including, and not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, TEE, and cardioversion procedures and recoveries.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12 lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care.
• Management of critically ill patients during transfer to other health care facilities.

Benefits

• Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• 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 This Job Offers

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