RN Specialist - Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where caregivers provide patient-centered care and serve the community. The RN Specialist provides and assists with care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures, including admission and pre- and post-procedure care for patients in the POD. The role includes patient education and working across areas of the Heart and Vascular Center.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts listed as 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The position has on-call requirements, including every third weekend, and requires the ability to reach the hospital within 30 minutes after a STEMI is called.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing (ADN or BSN program).
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association, or ALS through the American Red Cross.
• Ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias.
• Ability to take call and safely reach the hospital within 30 minutes after a STEMI is called.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transfers within the facility and from outlying facilities.
• Provide patient care during Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, including left and right heart catheterizations, temporary pacemaker procedures, angioplasties and stent procedures, and IABP procedures.
• Ensure patient and caregiver safety.
• Admit and assess patients and provide pre- and post-procedure care in the POD for heart and vascular procedures, including patients from Interventional Radiology, the Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Function, and the EP lab.
• During Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, record and monitor arterial pressures, EKGs, and other vital signs; assess patients and administer medications as ordered by a physician; circulate and scrub in; and prepare rooms and equipment.
• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain competencies, requirements, certifications, and licensure.
• Remain flexible to work in and cross-train between other areas in the Heart and Vascular Center.
• Support and participate in community wellness programs.
• Serve as a preceptor for university students in nursing and other health sciences.

What This Job Offers

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