Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab

Lifepoint Health • Concord, NC

7h

About The Position

DLP Cardiac Partners, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Registered Nurse to support diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures for adult patients. The role assists cardiologists and may circulate, monitor, and/or scrub procedures, as well as provide some pre- and post-procedure care. The nurse is expected to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care through assessment and management of cardiac patients, using strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The nurse provides direct care in accordance with the nursing process and applicable scope and standards of practice. The position includes supervising, teaching, and delegating nursing-care activities to other personnel; promoting patient safety; developing and revising individualized care plans; monitoring and communicating patient condition; coordinating care across disciplines; educating patients and families; and advocating for patients’ physical and emotional well-being.

The position is full-time, scheduled 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., four 10-hour shifts per week, with no weekends or holidays. The location is Morganton, North Carolina. DLP Cardiac Partners operates fixed hospital-based labs and mobile units at multiple locations in North Carolina.

Requirements

• Current active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact license; relocating candidates must update licensure to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• At least two years of RN Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience.
• Experience working with hemodynamic waveforms and vaso-active medications.
• Ability to read and recognize EKGs and dysrhythmias.
• Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures for adult patients.
• Circulate, monitor, and/or scrub diagnostic and interventional procedures, and provide some pre- and post-procedure care.
• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Supervise, teach, and delegate activities related to nursing care to other personnel.
• Perform patient care in a manner that promotes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
• Develop individualized plans of care, revise them based on patient response to treatment, and evaluate their effectiveness daily.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to the care team, provider, patient, and family, following the chain of command as appropriate.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including transfers, discharge, referrals, and spiritual or psychosocial support needs.
• Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Advocate for patients’ physical and emotional well-being and protect their rights.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with medical plans starting at $10 per pay period.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed