RN-Cath Lab/Interventional PRN

More than just a job, it's a vocation

Worker Type: PRN2

Position Overview:

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to become a part of our Cath Lab team. The RN will deliver exceptional patient care during both diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, prioritizing patient safety and comfort throughout the entire process.

Schedule: Minimum of 2 shifts per month

Response Time: 30 minutes

Position Summary:

The RN will plan, coordinate, and implement care for adult patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab. This role ensures that care is delivered 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 in the holding area, ensuring all necessary information, such as history and physical (H&P), is collected promptly.
• Utilize critical judgment to assess patients and administer medications, especially for critically ill individuals, 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 by escorting them to the cardiology or Cath Lab areas when necessary.
• May conduct point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and operate safely.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program or possess equivalent educational qualifications for licensing.

Experience:

• No prior experience is necessary.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly use speech for effective oral communication.
• Constantly stand and walk.
• Frequently lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing between 0-25 lbs.
• Engage in frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry using a keyboard.
• Utilize vision and depth perception for both near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, as well as to identify and differentiate colors.
• Employ smell to detect and recognize various odors.
• Use hearing to receive oral communication and identify body sounds or alarms from malfunctioning equipment.
• Occasionally lift, carry, and push/pull objects weighing between 25-50 lbs.
• Occasionally assist in lifting or moving patients.
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, grip, and perform repetitive movements with feet/legs and hands/arms.
• Occasionally drive.
• Rarely crawl or run.

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: 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.

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.