RN- Cardiac Cath Lab (Pre/Post Holding Room)

Nebraska Medicine • Omaha, NE

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position offers an opportunity to join a dynamic team involved in the pre-operative and recovery care of patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures within the cardiac cath lab and electrophysiology lab. Procedures include cardiac device implants (pacemakers, ICDs), ablations for cardiac rhythm abnormalities, routine diagnostic heart caths and biopsies, and other interventional procedures. The role involves providing, prescribing, delegating, and coordinating holistic nursing care with other healthcare providers for a designated group of patients. The environment of care may be long-term, emergent, critical, acute, interventional, or procedural driven.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required unless candidate meets all of the factors to qualify for Exception A or Exception B.
• Effective communication skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, teamwork and flexibility required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification department dependent required.
• For Emergency Department, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire or transfer date department dependent required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one year or hire or transfer date department dependent required.

Nice To Haves

• Direct patient care experience preferred.
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas including cardiology, cardiac drip management, critical care, emergency department, medical-surgical, obstetrics, cardiovascular rehabilitation, telemetry, oncology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric acute care, solid organ transplant, cath lab, EP lab, quality assurance related to health care, perioperative and special procedures in applicable nursing specialty area preferred.
• Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree preferred.
• One or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care, or other specialty training courses preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel preferred.
• Proficient with use of email applications preferred.
• Proficient with use of departmental equipment and systems such as patient care equipment, telecommunication systems, information systems, pneumatic tube system, general patient care supplies, and transport equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the pre-op and recovery care of patients undergoing invasive and non-invasive cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional procedures for the cardiac cath lab and electrophysiology lab.
• Provide, prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care with other health care providers to meet holistic care needs of a designated group of patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees