Interventional Cardiology RN

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga invites an experienced Interventional Cardiology RN to provide comprehensive care for adults in the Cardiac Cath Lab, delivering procedures with specialized knowledge and individualized attention.

You will apply growth and development considerations to tailor care, ensure sterile technique, and monitor patients using advanced equipment while staying ready for on-call emergencies.

Qualifications

• Three years of Critical Care or Emergency Nursing experience.
• Licensed RN in Tennessee.
• BLS CPR within 14 days and ACLS within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Care for adults inpatients and outpatients undergoing Cardiac Cath Lab procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and administer medications under physician supervision.
• Operate physiologic monitoring equipment and Cath Lab/EP lab devices.
• Respond to emergent on-call situations.

Skills

Effective communication

Sterile technique

Clinical vigilance

Education

Nursing degree (RN), TN license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Interventional Cardiology RN, you will be responsible for all aspects of care for adult inpatients and outpatients undergoing procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, applying specialized knowledge to deliver consistent, individualized care.

Every day you will utilize your knowledge of growth and development to perform detailed assignments and interventions, providing care that is uniquely tailored to the changing physical and psychosocial needs of each patient within the Cardiac Cath Lab.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional clinical expertise in interventional cardiology, a keen ability to adapt care based on patient needs, and reliability in responding to emergent on-call situations.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Sterile technique
• Administration and knowledge of medications given to the patient under the supervision of the physician
• Operate physiologic monitoring equipment
• Operate all equipment related to coronary procedures For Cath Lab: IABP, Impella, IVUS, FFR, rotational atherectomy, Temporary pacemaker generator, ISTAT, MedRad injector, Angiojet and manual thrombectomy For EP Lab Impella, ICE, Thermacool, Carto, Bovie, CardioLab, Stimulator, temporary pacemaker generator, ISTAT, MedRad injector and
• Management of blood samples and calculations

Job Requirements

Required

• Other Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Three (3) years of Critical Care or Emergency Nursing experience, upon hire and
• Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• Bachelors Of Science Nursing and, upon hire
• CVRN-I Cardiovascular (ED, Telemetry, and Stepdown), upon hire and
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire and
• Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

Pay Range

$33.39 - $47.92 /hour