Cardiovascular Specialist (RN/RT)- Cardiac Cath Lab

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Ardmore (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation assistance

Benefits and more

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Cardiovascular Specialist for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Cardiac Catheterization Lab in North Carolina. The role includes physiologic monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, and other duties tied to licensure and certification.

On-site schedule features 5–8 hour shifts with one late day per week and on-call nights weekly, plus every fifth weekend. Educational requirements include NC RN licensure and completion of an Allied Health Technology or

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program with NC RN license.
• Completion of Allied Health Technology Program or Cardiovascular Interventional Program.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are ready.
• Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety and proper equipment operation.
• Record Keeping: Maintain departmental records and patient data in electronic systems.
• Communication: Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• On-Call: Provide 24-hour emergency call coverage for Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Patient Care: Monitor patient stability and assist with procedures.
• Education & Consultation: Support co-workers and participate in CE activities.
• Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care and stay updated on guidelines.

Skills

Circulator

Recorder

Scrubbing

CPR

Education

NC Registered Nurse license

Cardiovascular Interventional Program

Job description

Department: 36918 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Cardiac Cath Lab

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: 5 – 8 hours shifts. 1 late day per week. On call 1 night per week and every 5th weekend. Should test for RCIS certification 18 months after hire, if not already obtained.

Pay Range: $35.50 - $53.25

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. You will work alongside a care team, including cardiovascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists.

Position Highlights

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 sign on bonus, provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements.

Department: Cardiac Catheterization Lab – Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was the first in the Piedmont region offered a hybrid catheterization-surgery lab. The 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: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is a thriving, nationally renowned academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center that includes 885-beds. The medical center is centrally located in the state of North Carolina, which is known as "The Triad." Relocating? You may qualify for relocation assistance.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in NC
• Completion of an Allied Health Technology Program (Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) with registry or license as it pertains to field of expertise or Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program

Skills & Qualifications

• Two years of experience of experience within registry/license scope preferred
• CPR certification upon hire
• 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)

• Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
• Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
• 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.
• Communication: Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
• 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.
• Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
• 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.
• Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care