Cardiovascular Specialist (RN), Cath Lab

College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular Specialist to provide exceptional patient care in a hybrid cardiac catheterization lab. This role involves performing various duties, including physiologic monitoring and assisting in advanced cardiac procedures. With a focus on patient safety and effective communication, the specialist will be integral in delivering top-notch care. The position offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, making it an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals looking to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Day 1 Health Coverage

Generous PTO

Education Reimbursement

Wellness Incentives

Parental Benefits

Retirement Contributions

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program with RN license required.
• Experience in Electrophysiology or Cardiac Catheterization Lab is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure emergency equipment is ready and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain accurate records and safeguard patient privacy.
• Monitor patient stability during procedures and assist with advanced procedures.

Skills

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Professional communication skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in procedure room roles

Education

Completion of Accredited Nursing program

Completion of Allied Health Technology Program

Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cardiovascular Specialist will provide excellent and efficient patient care throughout the cardiac catheterization procedures by performing in various roles to include, but not limited to, physiologic monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, and those duties specific to licensure, certification, and/or registration. Our hybrid vascular and cardiac catheterization lab combines sophisticated imaging technology with surgical suite capabilities to offer advanced therapies heart and vascular conditions.

Position Highlights

• Sign-On Bonus: This position qualifies for a $10,000 sign on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements.
• Shift Schedule: 5, 8 hour weekday shifts - Call 1 night/week and every 5th weekend.
• Department: Cardiac Catheterization Lab - Combines sophisticated imaging technology with surgical suite capabilities to offer advanced therapies for heart and vascular conditions. Some procedures include: Valve repair with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous valve procedures, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).
• Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC

What We Offer

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
• Generous PTO: Accrue up to 200 hours/year starting, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
• Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a Bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
• Wellness Incentives: Take advantage of up to $1,500 per year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program, prioritizing your well-being.
• Parental Benefits: We understand the importance of family, providing six weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
• Retirement: Secure your financial future with up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions.
• Relocation Assistance: Specific conditions apply.

Education Requirements

• Completion of Accredited Nursing program, current license as a Registered Nurse in NC, and two years of RN experience
  or
• Completion of an Allied Health Technology Program (Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.), registry or license as it pertains to field of expertise, with two years experience in Electrophysiology or Cardiac Catheterization Lab
  or
• Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program

Experience/Certification Requirements

• CPR certification upon hire; ACLS certification within 90 days
• Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing)
• Professional communication skills with diverse age groups
• Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension

Job Responsibilities (Not Limited To)

1. Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
2. Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
3. Record Keeping: Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
4. Communication: Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
5. On-Call: Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab. Rotating on call responsibilities with other staff members. Responding in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls. Facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
6. Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
7. Education & Consultation: Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
8. Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always