Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse

Lower Bucks Hospital; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Bucks Hospital is seeking a Cardiovascular Lab nurse to provide direct care for adults and geriatrics. You will monitor patients and assist with equipment and supplies during cardiovascular procedures.

Applicants must hold an RN license with ACLS and BLS current, and have at least one year of cardiovascular lab or critical care experience. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• PA RN license required.
• ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.
• Current BCLS (AHA)
• One year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area; required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations in the cardiovascular lab.
• Assesses room and equipment readiness; obtains supplies for cases.
• Monitors physiologic data during procedures and communicates with physicians as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Cardiovascular nursing

Critical care

Physician communication

Education

RN license

BSN (preferred)

Job description

rovides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with physician continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met. Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Monitors and records patients condition continuously while in the Cardiovascular lab. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Education and Work Experience

• PA RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current BCLS (AHA), ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.
• One (1) year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area; required.