RN Cath Lab Full Time
Description:
Job Description
Must-Haves
Associate degree from an accredited professional nursing school Required.
Certifications: ACLS required upon hire.
At least 1 year experience as RN Cath Lab
Arizona Registered Nurse and/or Compact State Registered Nurse Required.
Nice-To-Haves
CCRN Certification preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.
NIH stroke certification preferred.
3 years' experience in Cath Lab.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.&
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Valley View Medical Center is a state-of-the-art hospital is licensed with 52 medical/surgical beds, 12 acute rehabilitation beds, 12 intensive care beds, and an eight-bed labor, delivery, and post-partum unit, and is the only all private bed hospital in the area.
Where We Are:
The Tri-State area has sunshine almost every day of the year. The beautiful clear skies, breathtaking sunsets on mountains to the east and west of us, and a mixture of the Great Outdoors along Arizona’s West Coast (the Colorado River) plus bountiful indoor activities provide something to do for everyone of any age.
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
And much more…
Position Summary:
The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients requiring an invasive procedure based upon age specific and cultural needs.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, patient vital signs and condition during the intraoperative phase. Communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, surgeon, anesthesia, and family.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Completes discharge phone calls.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Initiates emergency resuscitation measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols.
Monitors the sterile field and surgical environment to prevent infection.
Follows Universal Protocol and participates in time out as part of patient safety initiatives.
Collects and enters data for Chest Pain Society and for NCDR (National Cardiovascular Data Registries) Cath PCI and ICD Registries.
8 hours shift Mon-Fri