Well-known health services facility is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse to join their team.
About the Opportunity
- On Site, Hybrid, Remote: on site
- Shift: 9am-9:30pm and 7am-7:3pm
- Schedule: Full Time
- Setting: Acute Care
Responsibilities included but not limited to are:
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IV insertion, phlebotomy skill conscious sedation
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Prepare patients for procedures, monitor them during and after, and provide education and support
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Perform physical assessments, ensuring consent, administering medications, and managing patient care throughout the procedure, including after-care
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Prepare patients for cardiac catheterization procedures, including physical assessments, obtaining informed consent, and providing pre-procedure education.
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Review patient medical history, medications, and lab results.
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Ensure patients are properly prepped for the procedure (e.g., shaving, prepping skin, administering medications).
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Monitor patients' vital signs, ECG, and other hemodynamic parameters during the procedure.
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Assist with interventional procedures such as balloon angioplasty, stent placement, and heart ablation.
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Administer medications and maintain sterility.
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Monitor patients' condition and assess the access site after the procedure.
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Manage post-procedural complications and administer medications.
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Educate patients and families on post-procedural care and potential complications.
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Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to safety protocols.
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Document patient care accurately and timely.
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Assist with equipment maintenance and inventory.
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Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement patient care plans.
Qualifications & Experience
- Active New York State Registered Nurse license
- Associates Degree in Nursing
- AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications
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2 years of experience in a critical care and Cardiac Cath Lab setting in an acute care setting
Preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience working with EPIC Electronic Medical Record system
