Charge Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Prime Healthcare Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary's Health Network in Reno is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Cardiovascular Laboratory. You will lead the nursing team during shifts, ensure quality patient care, and coordinate with physicians to maintain safety and efficiency.

The role requires RN licensure, BSN preferred, BCLS/ACLS certifications, and at least one year of cardiovascular or critical care experience; day shift; hospital setting with focus on performance improvement.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred with active RN license.
• Current BCLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience in cardiovascular lab or critical care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients.
• Communicate with physicians and supervise staff during shift.
• Oversee equipment, supplies, and readiness of Cardiovascular Lab.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Cardiovascular Lab

Critical Care

RN license

Nursing

Education

BSN preferred

RN license

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary's Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary's Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America's Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

The Charge Nurse is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift. Directly communicates with all staff along with the Supervisor of the department. Assists the Department Supervisor in the daily operation of the unit, directing and evaluating personnel, ensuring the proper use of time, equipment and staff. Ensure the efficient functions of the department. Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment. Communicates with physician continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met. Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab. Monitors and records patients’ condition continuously while in the Cardiovascular lab. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.


• Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License; required.


• Current BCLS, ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.


• One (1) year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area; required.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf