Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) with match

Education support

Job summary

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse to provide exceptional care for adult patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures. The ideal candidate will have an RN license, ACLS certification within 6 months, and at least one year of critical care experience.

This role includes monitoring patients’ conditions, maintaining detailed records, and ensuring a therapeutic environment. Comprehensive benefits, including education support and a 401(k) plan, are offered to promote employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• BCLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• At least 1 year of critical care experience in ICU or ER.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions.
• Maintain accurate patient records and vital signs.
• Assist with examinations or treatments.

Skills

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Critical care experience

Physiology and hemodynamic monitoring

EKG interpretation

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

The Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Utilizes therapeutic communication in daily practice. Maintains a safe therapeutic environment. Identifies nursing problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient. Registered Nurse plans individualized patient care while utilizing an interdisciplinary approach. Participates in performance improvement activities. Provides care and coordinates participation that fosters the goals of the hospital’s mission and vision statement. When acting in charge nurse role, registered nurses are responsible for day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of quality patient care in a therapeutic environment. Make staff assignments based on patient need, acuity and the skill of the staff. Serve as role models and clinical resource for the staff. Respond in a timely manner to requests for information or follow-up with physician, staff or patient issues.

What you will do in this role

• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of individualized nursing care to adult patients having cardiac catheterization procedures as well as care for patients having specialized radiology procedures. This includes both the prep and recovery of these patients.
• Responsible for specialized cardiac tests performed on adult as well as pediatric patients.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs and any other patient care.
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
• Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Associate Degree.
• Additional courses in physiology and hemodynamic monitoring and EKG interpretation.
• At least 1 year of critical care experience: ICU, ER.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• 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 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.

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.