RN Cath Lab PRN

Glenwood Regional Medical Center • West Monroe, LA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible and accountable for assisting with Cardiac Catheterizations as well as vascular procedure, permanent pacemaker insertions and interventions. Perform emergent procedures associated with Cardiac Cath's such as IABP and temporary pacemaker insertions. Responsible for the ongoing hemodynamic monitoring of the patient pre, intra and post procedure. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining arterial lines and administering conscious sedation. Must deliver skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating patient care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary and other team personnel; acts as a patient advocate and maintains current knowledge and standards of nursing practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana license.
• Current ACLS.
• Current BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Computer competency is preferred.
• A minimum of one-year satisfactory experience, preferably in Cardiac Cath lab or Intensive/Coronary Care Unit is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Cardiac Catheterizations, vascular procedures, permanent pacemaker insertions and interventions.
• Performing emergent procedures associated with Cardiac Cath's such as IABP and temporary pacemaker insertions.
• Ongoing hemodynamic monitoring of the patient pre, intra and post procedure.
• Monitoring and maintaining arterial lines.
• Administering conscious sedation.
• Delivering skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Coordinating patient care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary and other team personnel.
• Acting as a patient advocate.
• Maintaining current knowledge and standards of nursing practice.

What This Job Offers

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