RN CV/EP Lab

Allina Health • Slaton, TX

1d • $45 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN provides nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems, building a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. As a leader and integrator of care, the nurse is accountable for planning, coordinating, and evaluating patient care. The role supports patients undergoing or recovering from anesthesia or sedation, monitors for complications, and promotes patient safety and comfort.

The unit has 28 prep and recovery beds, 16 PACU bays, and two line rooms. Patients include those having cardiovascular, neuro, general, gynecological, ENT, and orthopedic surgeries. The unit also recovers patients from general anesthesia for electrophysiology, cardiac catheterization, and other procedures. This position is 0.75 FTE (60 hours per two-week period), working permanent 10-hour evening shifts from 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with occasional weekends.

Requirements

• Associate's or vocational degree.
• 0 to 2 years of critical care RN experience.
• Minnesota RN license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin RN license if working in Wisconsin, required upon hire.
• Must have one of the following: current American Heart Association ACLS certification; current American Red Cross ALS certification; or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required at certain sites and is required within 180 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 0 to 2 years of perianesthesia experience.
• CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification.
• CAPA certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification.
• Previous cath lab experience within 4 years (Tier 1).
• Previous CV/EP lab experience within 5–7 years or recent ICU experience within 2 years (Tier 2).

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs, identify outcomes, establish and supervise the plan of care, and modify it as needed.
• Maintain education and competencies to provide proficient, high-quality patient care.
• Apply evidence-based nursing practice and applicable statutes, rules, and regulations when developing care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to establish realistic, measurable expected outcomes based on nursing diagnoses, capabilities, goals, resources, and continuity-of-care plans.
• Identify outcomes that are age-appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Coordinate, collaborate, and delegate appropriately to ensure safe and effective care.
• Fulfill organizational requirements.
• When acting as charge nurse, coordinate, delegate, and direct unit operations and collaborate with staff, leadership, and other disciplines.
• When acting as preceptor, identify the orientee’s learning needs, plan learning experiences, and validate clinical competence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, and personal coaching.

What This Job Offers

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