Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision insurance

Wellbeing support

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center, part of Parkridge Health System in Chattanooga, is interviewing for a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse. You will provide comprehensive patient care, coordinate treatments, and support families while working closely with physicians in a fast-paced cardiovascular lab.

Requirements include RN licensure, an Associate Degree, ACLS/BLS within 30 days, and at least 1 year in ICU/ER. A 30-minute call response time is required for this role.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• RN licensure as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all nursing care.
• React to emergencies as directed.
• Administer medications and IV conscious sedation under physician supervision.
• Scrub and assist physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies.
• Provide accurate nursing documentation in MediTech and Camtronics.
• Record, monitor, and interpret hemodynamic measurements and valve areas.

Skills

ACLS

Critical Care

RN

ICU/ER Experience

Cardiac Cath Lab

Education

RN license

Associate Degree

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, we're transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Registered Nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members. RNs must use independent and considerable judgment in providing a wide variety of services. As directed by a physician, RNs also give patients medicines and treatments.

What you will do in this role

• You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all nursing care.
• You will react accordingly to emergencies.
• You will administer medications & IV conscious sedation under physician's direction.
• You will scrub and assist physician during diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral angiographic studies.
• You will provide accurate and timely nursing documentation in MediTech and Camtronics.
• You will record, monitor, and demonstrate understanding of hemodynamic measurements and valve areas.

What qualifications you will need

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree
• At least 1 year of Critical care experience required! ICU, ER
• 30 minute response time for call REQUIRED!

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career!

We are interviewing candidates for our Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.