Cardiovascular RN

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is seeking a Cardiovascular RN to assist the cardiology team with transesophageal echocardiograms, pharmacological stress echo, and cardioversions. The role involves patient advocacy, pre/post-procedure care, and collaboration with Chest Pain Nursing staff.

Requirements include an RN license, 1 year of cardiology experience, and BLS certification. This PRN/as-needed position offers comprehensive benefits where eligible.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 1 year of experience in relevant cardiology/ep cardiology setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiologist with transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
• Monitor and interpret continuous ECG and cardiac rhythms.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure patient care and teaching.

Skills

RN licensure

Cardiac nursing knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (BSN/AS/MSN)

Job description

PRN, as needed

Do you have the career opportunities as a Cardiovascular RN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Memorial Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Registered Nurse is to assist the cardiologist in performing Transesophageal Echocardiograms,

and Direct Current Cardioversions. Helps to facilitate and execute Pharmacological Stress

Echocardiograms in conjunction with the Chest Pain Nursing staff. Assumes the role of the patient

advocate. Exhibits knowledge of patient procedural preparation. Care given reflects initiative

and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Utilizes initiative, strives to maintain

steady level of productivity. Displays understanding in absolute and relative contraindications

prior to all procedures.

1. Demonstrates knowledge in all areas of care specific to Echocardiographic procedural areas,

and conscious sedation.

1. Ability to perform a pre-procedure assessment on all patients and reassessment, as needed

post-procedure.

1. Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain IV lines as determines by specialty.
2. Requires knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on

age of the patient and patient's condition.

1. Provides patient with explanation and verbal reassurance consistently.
2. Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs and evaluates

effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate, from pre-procedure to

discharge.

1. Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, coworkers, and physicians.
2. Consults with other departments, as needed and appropriate, to provide for an

interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

1. Maintain an environment that provides the patient and family with feelings of safety and

security.

1. Meets current documentation standards and policies, and completes daily work shift
2. Requires knowledge and accurately interpret continuous EKG, cardiac monitoring and can

identify dysrhythmias

1. Identifies physical symptoms and changes; takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
2. Maintain the procedure room, including patient preparation, positioning, draping, taking and

recording vital signs.

1. Demonstrates knowledge of aseptic technique and practice.
2. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
3. Safely administers physician ordered medications.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Masters Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

No Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Hospital (memorialhospitaljax.com) has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center . Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.