Registered Nurse, (RN) Cath Lab

Lifepoint Health•Hickory, NC

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab Fulltime: Days $20,000 sign on bonus eligibility Schedule: Revolving 5 week track schedule Every 5th weekend 30 min call requirement Your experience matters Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, 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 are 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 Is able to carry out an appropriate plan of care based off assessment, clinical recommendations and requirements in a team- oriented environment for cardiac procedures. Has the ability to perform medication administration in the safe and compliant manner with standards of nursing practice and monitoring the patient who has received sedation within the procedural care area. Is able to perform correct documentation in compliance with hospital and nursing standards on appropriate charting systems. Cerner documentation hospital-wide and McKesson or “Change” documentation within the procedural area. Experience preferred but not required. Continuously evaluates patient condition and has the ability to work and make decisions independently and able to provide education appropriately based off patient circumstances, condition, cultural and spiritual needs. Ability with training to monitor, identify and appropriately handle pacing protocols with assistance from EP physician on Abbott Workmate. With training the EP RN will be able to remove and manage site from arterial and venous sheaths The EP Lab nurse will work closely in a sterile environment with the interdisciplinary team to perform the following procedures: Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, BivICD, BiV pacemakers and Micra pacemaker Ablations- Atrial fibrillation/Flutter and Cryo-Ablations SVT, Ventricular tachycardia Loop Recorder Watchmen Implantation How you will contribute A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role: Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient Performs timely and accurate QI assessments 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 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. More about Frye Regional Medical Center Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital. What we are looking for Applicants should have a current state RN license. Bachelors degree preferred but not required Additional requirements include: · Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire. · ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire. · One year of experience preferred · 1-3 years preferred with recent critical care or EP / CL experience Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran 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. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Requirements

Applicants should have a current state RN license.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree preferred but not required
Experience preferred but not required.
1-3 years preferred with recent critical care or EP / CL experience

Responsibilities

Is able to carry out an appropriate plan of care based off assessment, clinical recommendations and requirements in a team- oriented environment for cardiac procedures.
Has the ability to perform medication administration in the safe and compliant manner with standards of nursing practice and monitoring the patient who has received sedation within the procedural care area.
Is able to perform correct documentation in compliance with hospital and nursing standards on appropriate charting systems.
Continuously evaluates patient condition and has the ability to work and make decisions independently and able to provide education appropriately based off patient circumstances, condition, cultural and spiritual needs.
Ability with training to monitor, identify and appropriately handle pacing protocols with assistance from EP physician on Abbott Workmate.
With training the EP RN will be able to remove and manage site from arterial and venous sheaths
Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Benefits

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
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.

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