Registered Nurse - Catheterization Laboratory

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-St. Agnes Hospital Worker Type:

Regular Job Highlights:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate RN to join our Cath Lab team . The RN will provide high-quality patient care during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the process.

Start times are dependent on cases. Typically 630a-8a. No Weekends, on call or Holidays.

-Must have atleast 1 year of RN experience.

Job Summary:

Plans coordinates and implements care to the adult patient in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standards of care and demonstrates competency skills appropriate to the clinical area. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.

Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure. Ensures needed information, such as history and physical (H&P), is timely.

Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner.

Performs hemostasis safely and properly with or without vascular devices.

Routinely enters patient orders and charges. Checks charges to ensure accuracy.

Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation.

Routinely educates patients and families based on assessed needs, documents education provided, and keeps them informed of tests and treatments. Provides clear patient instruction on what to expect during the perioperative procedure.

Assists families to the cardiology area or Cath lab area by escorting when necessary.

May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional driving.

Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

    State of Work Location: Illinois 

        Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

        And 

        Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 

          And 

            Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

            Or 

            Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

    State of Work Location: Missouri 

        Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

        And 

             Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 

             Or 

             Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 

          And 

            Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

             Or 

             Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

    State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

        Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

        And 

             Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 

             Or 

             Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 

         And 

             Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

             Or 

             Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

    State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

        Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

        And 

            Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State 

            Or 

            Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 

        And 

            Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

            Or 

            Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) 

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type:

Employee Department:

CATH LAB Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Worksite address

fond du lac, WI, 54035, US

Who can apply

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