RN, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Patients in the Cardiac Cath and Electrophysiology Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including: Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Anesthesia providers, Interventionalist and Electrophysiologists. The department is open Monday through Friday from 0645 to 1715 or 0730 to 1800 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. An on-call team is available Monday-Friday from 1715-2200 and weekends/holidays from 0600-1600 for after-hours procedures.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience working in critical care, PACU, emergency room or procedural area setting.
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencunbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License.
• BLS from AHA required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge/experience related to arterial and venous access/sheath removal/management.
• Completion of sheath removal competency upon hire; maintenance of competency thereafter.
• Knowledge/experience with radiation safety, fluoroscopy.
• Knowledge/experience related to moderate/conscious sedation administration and recovery, as well as anesthesia recovery.
• Annual completion of moderation/deep sedation competency and continued demonstration of skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge/experience related to TEE/Cardioversion procedures.
• CCRN or RCIS certification preferred for external and internal candidates.

Responsibilities

• Ability to push patient in a stretcher around corners throughout the shift.
• Ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day.
• Ability to work in a dark procedure room.
• Ability to stand up to 4 hours without sitting.
• Ability to tolerate moving throughout entire shift.
• Ability to wear up to 20lbs of leaded aprons for 4 hours.
• Ability to move and turn sedated patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices.
• Must have the ability to apply and maintain manual pressure to femoral arterial and venous access sites.
• Administering moderate sedation and patient management during sedation procedures.
• EKG monitoring.
• IV skills.
• Active listening.
• Engage with a diverse set of patient populations.
• Conflict management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree