RN-Cath Lab/Interventional PRN

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Position Type: PRN2

Job Overview

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to become a vital part of our Cath Lab team. In this role, you will deliver exceptional patient care during both diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, prioritizing patient safety and comfort at all times. The schedule requires a minimum of two shifts per month, with a response time of 30 minutes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a circulator, scrub, or monitor within the Cath Lab procedure team.
• Prepare patients appropriately for procedures, ensuring all necessary information, such as history and physical (H&P), is collected in a timely manner.
• Utilize critical judgment to assess patients and administer medications, especially for critically ill individuals, while promptly reporting any abnormal findings to the physician.
• Safely perform hemostasis with or without vascular devices.
• Accurately enter patient orders and charges, ensuring all records are correct.
• 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, documenting the information shared and keeping them informed about tests and treatments.
• Assist families by escorting them to the cardiology or Cath Lab areas as needed.
• Conduct point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety while performing duties.
• Carry out additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.
• Experience: No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands

• Regularly communicate verbally to share information.
• Constantly stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry.
• Utilize vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
• Use smell to identify odors and hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms.
• Occasionally lift or move objects weighing 25-50 lbs and assist in lifting patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of hands and legs.
• Occasional driving and rare crawling or running.

Licensure and Certifications

Depending on the state of work location, the following certifications are required:

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

Work Schedule

Shift: Day Shift (United States)

Job Type: Employee

Department: Cath Lab

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits

Our organization values its outstanding employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet 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 provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.