Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse | Full Time Days

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital in New Hampshire seeks a Cath Lab RN to deliver comprehensive pre, intra and post procedural nursing care for adults undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures. You will operate imaging equipment and assist the physician during angiograms and electrophysiology interventions.

The role includes support for pacemaker/ICD implants and a focus on patient safety and comfort throughout the procedure.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a state accredited nursing program; state RN license in NH.
• BSN preferred.
• 1 year cardiovascular experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre, intra, and post procedural nursing care for adults undergoing cardiac catheterization.
• Operate imaging equipment and assist physicians with angiograms and electrophysiology procedures.
• Assist with pacemaker/ICD implants when indicated and ensure patient safety and comfort.

Skills

Cardiac Cath Lab experience

Pre/post-procedure nursing care

Radiology coordination

Independent judgment

Education

NH RN licensure

BSN preferred

Tools

Angiography equipment

ECG/Telemetry

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of the Administrative Director, Cardiovascular Services, the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and the Cath Lab Nurse Manager, the Cath Lab RN will perform duties necessary to care for patients, ages 18 years and up, undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures at a technical and professional nursing level. The RN will provide pre, intra and post procedural care. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment. Operates diagnostic imaging equipment and aids the Physician to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system (angiograms) during cardiac catheterization and electro physiology procedures and assists with the implanting of pacemaker and internal defibrillator devices.

Education

Graduate from a state accredited school of Nursing. Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

New Hampshire RN licensure and American Heart Association Health Care Provider BLS required.

Experience

One year cardiovascular experience preferred.

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Physical And Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear, and speak. The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, and stand. The employee is occasionally required to bend, reach, sit, and walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, and radiation. The employee is frequently exposed to airborne contaminants, electrical hazards - shock, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.