Registered Nurse (3543)

US Heart & Vascular•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

US Heart and Vascular is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse for its Orion Medical Ambulatory Surgery Center in Houston, Texas. The role provides invasive cardiovascular nursing care in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) and Electrophysiology Laboratory (EP Lab), including pre-operative, intra-procedural, and post-operative care. The nurse works under the guidance of credentialed invasive cardiologists and electrophysiologists and as part of an interdisciplinary team, following professional nursing standards and the Texas Nurse Practice Act. The position requires independent clinical judgment within the nurse’s scope, effective response to emergencies and common departmental contingencies, and care aligned with USHV strategic initiatives and health system goals.

Requirements

Current license or valid permit to practice in the state where the ambulatory surgery center is located.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

Nice To Haves

Cardiovascular certification such as CVRN II or higher, CCRN, RCIS, or RCES.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document daily care for assigned patients.
Identify actual and potential nursing diagnoses and patient-care needs; develop individualized care plans and revise them as needed.
Independently plan, coordinate, and prioritize patient-care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
Execute physician orders; administer medications and treatments; provide culturally congruent, specialty-appropriate nursing care in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform routine technical procedures and skills in the assigned specialty area, including Cath Lab and EP procedures.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in Cath Lab and EP procedures and equipment.
Perform departmental roles such as circulator, monitor, scrub, and recovery-area personnel.
Identify and report patient-safety concerns and appropriately address immediate safety issues.
Complete accurate, concise, and legible documentation in patient, unit, and ASC records, including care delivery and telephone interactions related to patients.
Interpret and respond to patient data and hemodynamic responses throughout pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care.
Identify cardiac rhythms, waveforms, and abnormal ranges and take appropriate action.
Use medications competently, including cardiac medications, emergency drugs, moderate sedation, and reversal agents.
Document procedural events accurately and concisely, including monitoring required by the moderate sedation policy.
Meet USHV and unit-specific health screening, training, attendance, safety, CPR, and ACLS compliance requirements.
Complete required Orientation/Competency-Based Orientation tools by the initial performance evaluation due date.
Perform other assigned duties, including quality-control and assurance audits, environmental rounds, and supply management.