Cardiovascular Specialist (RN/RT)- Cardiac Cath Lab

Advocate Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Cardiovascular Interventional Nurse for Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Cardiac Cath Lab in Winston-Salem, NC. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week, a pay range of $35.50–$53.25 per hour, and a $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities include monitoring, circulating, scrubbing during catheterization procedures, and on-call coverage. Eligible candidates must be licensed RN in NC or allied health with registry and complete RCIS

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an RN in NC or have an allied health credential with registry/licensure in field
• RCIS certification to be pursued within 18 months after hire if not already obtained
• Two years of registry/license scope experience preferred
• CPR certification required upon hire
• Proficient in Circulator, Recorder, and Scrubbing roles

Responsibilities

• Emergency preparedness: ensure equipment and supplies are ready and respond to emergencies
• Maintain safe, therapeutic environment and report malfunctions
• Record keeping: accurate departmental records and patient data with privacy safeguards
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and staff
• On-call: 24-hour coverage for Cardiac Cath Lab with timely response
• Monitor patient stability during procedures and assist with medications and procedures
• Provide education and mentorship to colleagues and trainees
• Age-specific care and ongoing knowledge updates

Skills

Circulator

Recorder

Scrubbing

Professional communication

Analytical scheduling

Education

NC RN licensure

Allied Health registry/licensure

Cardiovascular Interventional Program

Job description

Department:

36918 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Cardiac Cath Lab

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs 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."
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• Additional compensation for on-call requirements
  

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in NC
  or
• 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 CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.