Staff RN - Cath Lab

Prime Healthcare•Weslaco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Staff RN- Cath Lab We are seeking a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory RN , sometimes referred to as a Cardiac RN or Cath Lab RN . A Cath Lab RN is essential in ensuring the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of cardiac catheterization procedures, contributing significantly to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases specifically with the cardiac catheterization lab. Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Health, dental, and vision insurance options Paid vacation, sick time and holidays Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options Employer 401K options Tuition reimbursement options Life, disability, and other insurance options Many other amazing benefits Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN); preferred.
Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License; required.
Current BCLS (AHA), ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.
One (1) year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area; required.

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
Communicates with physician continuously and as needed about patient condition.
Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness.
Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met.
Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.
Monitors and records patients condition continuously while in the Cardiovascular lab.
Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.