Interventional Cardiac Cath RN — Critical Care & On-Call

Penn Medicine; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse to assist in diagnostic and interventional vascular and cardiac catheterization procedures. The role includes performing emergency procedures under the supervision of a credentialed invasive cardiologist, vascular surgeon or electrophysiologist, and providing high quality clinical care for cardiovascular patients.

Requires a BSN and Pennsylvania RN license, with BLS and ACLS.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Two or more years of cardiac catheterization nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with certified cardiac technologists and physicians in providing high quality patient focused care before, during and after interventional cardiovascular procedures.
• Demonstrates surgical consciousness by following appropriate guidelines and protocols in surgical attire, and in maintaining the sterile field and draping of patients.
• Monitors patients for hemodynamic stability and arrhythmias, and responds appropriately.
• Maintains knowledge of all interventional supplies: wires, guide catheters, manifold set up, procedural flow of case, etc.
• Practices and maintains competency with safe radiation exposure.
• Calls for, receives and preps patient for invasive cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures and cardiology tests.
• Provides patient teaching prior to, and following all cardiovascular procedures and tests.
• Checks EHR and chart for completeness including required signatures, patient education, physician orders, etc.
• Responds quickly and efficiently during an emergency and follows ACLS protocols.
• Checks and documents emergency and POC testing equipment, and prepares cath lab holding area for day.
• This position requires an on call rotation

Education

BSN

Job description

Penn Medicine seeks a Cardiovascular Registered Nurse to assist in diagnostic and interventional vascular and cardiac catheterization procedures. The role includes performing emergency procedures under the supervision of a credentialed invasive cardiologist, vascular surgeon or electrophysiologist, and providing high quality clinical care for cardiovascular patients.

Requires a BSN and Pennsylvania RN license, with BLS and ACLS.