Cardiovascular Specialist (RN/RT)- Cardiac Cath Lab

Advocate Aurora Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

On-call compensation

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is seeking an Cardiovascular Specialist to provide patient care during cardiac catheterization procedures, including physiologic monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, and related roles. You will work with a team of cardiovascular surgeons and interventional cardiologists.

Highlights include a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, relocation assistance, and additional compensation for on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Current NC RN license with nursing degree.
• Registry or license in field from Allied Health Tech program.
• Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; respond to emergencies.
• Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Maintain safety practices, equipment operation knowledge, and report malfunctions.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate department records and logs and protect patient privacy.
• Communication: Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• On-Call: 24-hour emergency call coverage for Cardiac Cath Lab; rotating on-call duties; respond within 25 minutes.
• Patient Care: Monitor patient stability during procedures; assist with medications and advanced procedures.
• Education & Consultation: Mentor staff and trainees; participate in continuing education and competencies.
• Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care and stay updated on guidelines.

Skills

Procedure room roles

Professional communication

Analytical skills

CPR certified

Education

RN licensure in NC

Allied Health Technology program with registry

Cardiovascular Interventional Program

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. 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. Click here to learn more about the city of Winston-Salem.
• Additional compensation for on-call requirements

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
• 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.