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Description
nPenn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
nToday at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
nWhy Join Our Team?
nPenn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a part time Registered Nurse (RN) to work the day shift within the Cardiac Cath Lab. The Cath Lab at PMPH has been in operation since 1998. Currently, the Cardiac Cath Lab resides within the Main OR. The Cardiac Cath Lab performs over 500 procedures annually and is projected to increase this coming year. The Cardiac Cath Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to perform minimally invasive procedures ensuring optimal visuals during procedure and patient monitoring.
nScheduling Requirements:
nnn3 days a week, 8 hour day shifts.
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nnOn call requirement.
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n nKey Roles and Responsibilities:
nThe Cardiac Cath Registered Nurse is responsible for
nnnScrub and circulate in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations as well as percutaneous coronary interventions
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nnAble to administer moderate sedation during the procedure
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nnMonitor patients' sedation levels during and after the procedure
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nnPrepare patients for procedures
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nnAdminister medications pre, inta and post procedure
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nnFamiliar and administering IV emergency medications and drips
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nnAssist in the diagnosis of heart disease of the heart muscle, valves, or coronary arteries
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nnPerform patient examinations pre and post-catheterization
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nnPerform procedures like implantation of temporary pacemakers, balloon angioplasty, and stent placement
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nnMonitor and document vital signs including arterial lines and pressures
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nnEducate patients on medications, healthy lifestyle, and how to care for the surgical site before discharging them
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nnUtilize the EMR and maintain meticulous documentation of procedures
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n nCompetent to use:
nnnIntra-aortic balloon pump
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nnPhilips XPER hemodynamic monitoring system
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nnIVUS
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nnFFR/IFR
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n nWhat We Require for this Role:
nEducation
nnGraduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
n nRelated Work Experience
nnn2 years in a cardiac catheterization lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures REQUIRED
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nnAbility to scrub and circulate in a cardiac catheterization lab performing diagnostic and interventional procedures
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nnKnowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, hemodynamic, and rhythm interpretation
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n nLICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
nnnBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
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nnAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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nnCritical Care Registered Nursing credentials (CCRN) preferred
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n nWe believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
nSalary Range:
n$43.59 - $69.47/Hourly
nAs part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.
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nLive Your Life's Work
nWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
nREQNUMBER:
Worksite address
plainsboro, NJ, 08536, US
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