Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab
About The Position
The Cardiovascular Registered Nurse works as part of an integrated Cardiac/EP and Interventional Radiology lab to plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care for designated patients under the direction and supervision of the Director and/or designee. The nurse functions as a team leader and facilitator, communicating with other members of the health team. Responsibilities include closely monitoring patients for complications, administering medications including moderate sedation, documenting procedures, and potentially circulating or scrubbing into procedures. The nurse assesses patient and family learning needs and provides education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances, and effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. The role may include precepting student nurses and new hires. The position requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced critical care environment. The nurse takes call for emergent procedures and must meet a 30-minute on-call arrival requirement. The nurse follows hospital policies and procedures and performs other duties as assigned. Good Samaritan Medical Center describes a supportive work environment focused on professional growth and work-life balance. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
- Current BLS certification.
- ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.
- At least one year of nursing experience in a critical care setting, such as ICU, ED, or Trauma.
- Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced critical care environment.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of critical care experience preferred.
- Prior experience in procedural areas such as Cath, IR, EP, or Neuro preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients' physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs.
- Develop a plan of care using assessment data and provide teaching and guidance to patients, families, and staff members.
- Implement the nursing plan of care for assigned patients and communicate and document patient activities, needs, and assessments.
- Evaluate patients' responses to nursing interventions and teaching.
- Demonstrate leadership skills and assist other Cardiology departments and nursing units.
- Monitor patients for complications and administer medications, including moderate sedation.
- Document procedures and circulate or scrub into procedures as needed.
- Provide patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Delegate patient care to ancillary personnel.
- May precept student nurses and new hires.
- Take call for emergent procedures and meet the 30-minute on-call arrival requirement.
- Follow hospital policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Generous paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
