Cath Lab RN II - Cardiac Interventions & Critical Care

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Cath Lab RN to coordinate and provide care for cardiac patients through interventional procedures. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate patient-centered care, and collaboration with physicians and families to promote health and autonomy.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of Cath Lab experience, is a graduate of an accredited nursing program, and will obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• RN with graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 2 years Cath Lab experience.
• BLS Certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart.
• Identify blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times.
• Administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care.
• Administers medications as prescribed.
• Provides patient, family, and/or significant other health teaching/education.
• Communicates/collaborates with others in providing patient care.
• Provides clinical leadership
• Supports lifelong learning
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Clinical leadership

Patient education

Education

RN degree

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Cath Lab RN to coordinate and provide care for cardiac patients through interventional procedures. The role emphasizes critical thinking, compassionate patient-centered care, and collaboration with physicians and families to promote health and autonomy.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of Cath Lab experience, is a graduate of an accredited nursing program, and will obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire.