Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab - Southside Medical Center
About The Position
The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse delivers nursing care to acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care. The role assesses patient status, determines priorities, implements clinical interventions, develops and carries out patient care plans, and works to improve outcomes while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team and evaluates the effectiveness of treatment. The position participates in an on-call system for emergency and urgent procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays, and must be able to respond to STEMI call-backs in less than 30 minutes. The role also administers medications in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- One year of RN experience in telemetry, critical care, cardiac cath lab, emergency room, or operating room.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained from an approved source before direct patient care.
- ACLS is required within six months of hire.
- Ability to respond to STEMI call-backs in less than 30 minutes.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred, not required).
- BLS or ACLS certification preferred at hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient status and determine the priority of patient problems and needs.
- Implement clinical nursing interventions for acute and critical patients requiring intensive medical care.
- Develop and perform patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes.
- Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Conduct and analyze initial and ongoing patient assessments; create plans of care, implement treatment, and evaluate treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesize and prioritize information to take immediate, decisive, evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgment and inquiry.
- Anticipate and respond confidently to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Participate in the on-call system for emergency and urgent procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays; respond to STEMI call-backs in less than 30 minutes.
- Administer medications safely in accordance with state practice requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for eligible external applicants with at least one year of RN experience; internal associates are not eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
