Registered Nurse (RN) - Angiography

Prime Healthcare • Lynwood, CA

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About The Position

The Cardiac Cath Lab/Angio IR Registered Nurse delivers safe, high-quality direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients during procedural cases in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Angio/IR Suites at St. Francis Medical Center. The RN addresses psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care using the nursing process and within the scope of practice, supporting Cardiologists, Radiologists, and/or Interventional Neurologists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

The RN provides physician-ordered moderate sedation; helps maintain equipment and prepare procedure rooms; checks equipment functioning and readiness; and ensures the needs of the Cath Lab, Angio/Interventional Radiology suite, and/or holding area are met so the team can function efficiently. The RN monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data and continuously monitors and records patient condition during procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Angio/IR Suite, and Special Studies, including CT and ultrasound procedures. The role requires willingness to learn new specialty procedures while complying with regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures. The RN participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities and serves as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Requirements

• Active state Registered Nursing (RN) license.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certification.
• ACLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification.
• NIHSS certification within one month.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• One year of clinical experience in an acute care organization or critical care area.
• Neuro/Stroke clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients during procedural cases in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Angio/IR Suites.
• Address patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs using the nursing process and within the scope of practice.
• Support Cardiologists, Radiologists, and/or Interventional Neurologists during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provide moderate sedation as ordered by the physician.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and ensure procedure rooms are ready, including equipment and supplies.
• Assess equipment functioning and procedure-room readiness and ensure the needs of the Cath Lab, Angio/Interventional Radiology suite, and/or holding area are met.
• Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, Angio/IR Suite, and/or Special Studies, including CT and ultrasound procedures.
• Continuously monitor and record patient condition while in the Angio/Interventional Radiology/Cardiovascular lab and Special Studies.
• Learn new procedures related to the specialty while adhering to regulations, standards, and hospital or unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Act as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed