Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Augusta Health•Fishersville, VA
•$37 - $54•Onsite
About The Position
A registered professional nurse responsible for delivering patient care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The nurse provides care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, assesses patient-status data, and interprets information to identify care requirements relative to age-specific needs. The patient population ranges from adults to geriatric patients. The employee must be available for all scheduled cases and, when on call, able to reach the hospital within 30 minutes.
Requirements
- Nursing diploma and/or Associate Degree in Nursing.
- Meet educational requirements for applicable hospital certifications.
- Current, valid registered nurse license in Virginia or a state participating in a compact agreement with Virginia.
- CPR certification.
- ACLS certification within three months of hire; BLS and ACLS certification are also specified in the listed IAC training and experience criteria.
- For adult cardiovascular catheterization, cardiac rhythm recognition is required.
- At least two years of critical care, emergency room, and/or cardiovascular catheterization nursing experience.
- Ability to work effectively within a patient care team and adjust to sudden changes in case volume and patient-care acuity.
- Strong critical-care competencies, including cardiac rhythm recognition.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff, coordinate care, prioritize service functions, and accept criticism while working to improve performance.
- Commitment to quality assurance.
- Ability to promote and maintain Augusta Health’s mission and service standards.
Nice To Haves
- BSN or MSN.
- Experience in resuscitation and code situations.
- Experience and training in use of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump.
- Experience and training in hemodynamic monitoring.
- Experience and training in Point of Care testing, such as iStat, Accucheck, Oxicom, and Hemochron.
- The listed IAC criteria describe qualifying advanced credentials or training, including APRN status; an advanced health care degree or BSN; certification in an interventional nursing specialty such as Cardiac Nurse Practitioner (NP-C), Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Cardiac Vascular Nursing (CVRN), or Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN); or RN credentials supplemented by Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification from Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI).
Responsibilities
- Deliver patient care to inpatients and outpatients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory procedures.
- Provide care in accordance with department policies and procedures.
- Assess patient-status data and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements.
- Be available for all scheduled cases.
- When on call, be able to reach the hospital within 30 minutes.
- Communicate with patients and staff verbally, auditorily, and in writing using Augusta Health documentation.
- Coordinate patient care with other hospital services.
- Prioritize service functions and contribute to quality assurance.
- Promote and maintain Augusta Health’s mission and service standards.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
- Free onsite parking.
- Shift and weekend differentials.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Onsite child care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
