Registered Nure (RN) - Cardiac Cath

St. Francis Medical Center•Lynwood, CA

10d•$50 - $67

About The Position

St. Francis Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Cath team. The role provides direct care to adult and geriatric patients and addresses psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. The nurse communicates with physicians about patient condition, supports Cardiovascular Laboratory readiness and inventory, and monitors patients and physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The position also participates in performance and continuous quality improvement activities.

Requirements

Active state Registered Nursing (RN) license.
Current BCLS (AHA) certification.
ACLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
One year of clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
Address psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
Communicate with physicians continuously and as needed about patient condition.
Assist with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
Assess procedure room and equipment functioning and readiness.
Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met.
Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.
Continuously monitor and record patients’ conditions while in the Cardiovascular Lab.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.