Registered Nurse-Cath Lab/Interventional

More than just a job, it’s a vocation

Location: WI - Our Organization's St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison

Worker Type: Regular

Department: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Schedule: Flexible hours with start times ranging from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 8-hour shifts

On-call Requirement: One day per week and a weekend rotation (approximately every fifth weekend)

Experience in critical care and prior sedation experience is preferred.

Job Overview:

This role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering care to adult patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The focus is on providing high-quality care efficiently and safely, adhering to the unit's standards, while demonstrating the necessary competencies for the clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a circulator, scrub, or monitor within the Cath Lab procedure team.
• Prepare patients appropriately for procedures, ensuring timely access to necessary information such as history and physical (H&P).
• Utilize critical judgment to assess patients and administer medications, especially to critically ill patients, while promptly reporting any abnormalities to the physician.
• Safely perform hemostasis with or without vascular devices.
• Regularly enter patient orders and charges, verifying their accuracy.
• Provide care for critically ill patients, demonstrating the ability to work independently in high-pressure situations.
• Educate patients and their families based on assessed needs, document the education provided, and keep them informed about tests and treatments. Offer clear instructions regarding what to expect during the perioperative process.
• Assist families in navigating to the cardiology or Cath Lab areas as needed.
• May conduct point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school or equivalent educational background for licensing.

Experience:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent verbal communication to convey information.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Regular lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry.
• Regular use of vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Frequent olfactory recognition for detecting odors.
• Regular auditory communication to receive information and identify sounds such as alarms or machinery malfunctions.
• Occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional patient handling.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of the legs and arms.
• Occasional driving.
• Rarely crawling or running.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

For Illinois:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Missouri:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Oklahoma:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Wisconsin:

• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 34

Benefits:

Our organization values our outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members to access their earned, unpaid base pay instantly (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.