RN Cardiovascular

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center • Cheyenne, WY

3d

About The Position

The RN Cardiovascular works under the supervision of the Cardiac Services Clinical Manager/MD and assists with non-invasive and invasive diagnostic and interventional cath, pacer, and EP procedures. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care in accordance with unit policies and procedures. The nurse monitors patients during procedures, identifies changes in rhythm and hemodynamic status, and assesses, monitors, and administers conscious sedation according to hospital protocol. The role also includes implementing and documenting the plan of care, evaluating patient responses, meeting performance standards in scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating roles, and providing patient and family education as appropriate. Unit-specific orientation, training, and competency requirements are assigned based on the department role, scope of services, and organizational standards.

Requirements

• Current Wyoming Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing, or current enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• One or more years of RN experience in an acute care or ambulatory setting.
• Complete Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within 14 calendar days of the start date.
• Obtain AHA ACLS within six months of the start date.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships that support a collaborative team approach.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular procedural equipment and ability to troubleshoot problems.
• Knowledge of radiologic equipment and radiation safety.
• Ability to function at a high level of competency with minimal supervision from the Cardiovascular Clinical Manager/MD.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and professional skills according to Standards of Care.
• Ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, and problem solve using critical thinking.
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• CVN, RCIS for Cath Lab, and RCES for EP Lab.
• Recent and relevant critical care and/or cardiac care experience.
• Knowledge of EKG rhythm recognition.

Responsibilities

• Support and model behaviors consistent with the mission and vision of CRMC and the Cardiac Service department.
• Monitor patients throughout non-invasive and invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Identify changes in patients’ rhythm and hemodynamic status.
• Assess, monitor, and administer conscious sedation according to hospital protocol.
• Implement medical and nursing orders under the plan of care and document appropriately.
• Evaluate patients’ responses to care.
• Meet performance standards in scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating positions.
• Provide patient and family teaching as appropriate.
• Complete unit-specific orientation, ongoing training, and competencies as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options with 4% employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-sponsored wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 21 PTO days per year, increasing with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Dedicated loan forgiveness advisory service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed