CATH LAB RN

North Star Staffing Solutions; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is looking for a Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse. This role involves providing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures, monitoring vital signs, and educating other healthcare professionals. Candidates must be licensed registered nurses with at least one year of clinical experience. This position offers an opportunity to work with advanced medical technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Monitor and update patient records.
• Educate healthcare professionals about cardiac procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Monitoring vital signs

IV therapy administration

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

North Star connects skilled candidates with the best companies in the area. We take pride in understanding a candidate’s skill set, experience, and needs and then pairing them up with the right organization. We conduct thorough interviews, reference and background checks, and we verify previous work history of all our candidates before we place them. As one of the premier Staffing agencies in Colorado, we help place candidates in various fields of work at the top organizations nationwide. Not only do we provide you with an opportunity of a lifetime, we also offer ongoing support to make sure you stay ahead of the curve.

Job Description

North Star Health currently has an immediate opportunity for Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurses. Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse’s (Cath Lab Nurse) are Registered Nurses working in the field of diagnosis of heart disease. They administer interventional procedures to patients, including cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and valvuloplasties. These individuals assist doctors in the implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs). It is essential in this field to keep up to date on the latest technologies as it is ever-changing due to advances in technology.

The main duties of a Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse include:

• Providing care to patients in Intensive Care Units, Cardiac Care Units, or ICU, CCU, or Cardiac Catheterization Lab until they are discharged
• Acquiring and maintaining patient records, and updating patient charts, executing a needs assessment
• Organizing patients for medical procedures
• Monitoring patients' vital signs
• Operating treatment equipment
• Administering Intravenous therapy (IV)
• Medicating patients according to physician instructions
• Conducting and participating in Cardiac-specific research projects
• Educating other healthcare professionals about Cardiac Catheterization

Job Requirements & Qualifications

The following are required for this position:

• Must be licensed
• Must have one year of clinical experience