Nurse RN (4-10's with call) | Cardiac Cath Lab | Full Time | Days

UF Health; St. Augustine South (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterization Lab to perform diversified technical and clinical duties, provide nursing care, and support patient education.

The role requires an associate's degree, Florida RN licensure with BLS/ACLS, and BSN within 3 years. Experience in critical care or invasive lab settings is preferred; teamwork and ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Required Education: Associate's degree
• New hires must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire or transfer
• Current employees hired before Aug 1, 2013 are grandfathered
• Preferred Education: BSN, CCRN

Responsibilities

• Perform diversified technical and clinical responsibilities in the cath lab.
• Provide nursing care using the nursing process in the cath lab.
• Administer conscious sedation as required.
• Lead patient care with the cath lab team.
• Ensure unit supply control and education for patients.
• Maintain professional communication with other units within the facility.
• Be able to work well under pressure and handle call time.

Skills

Sheath removals

Transport patients

Cardiac medications

Lead patient care

Annual competencies

Patient education

Conscious sedation

Call coverage

Education

Associate's degree

BSN within 3 years

Job description

Overview

Performs diversified technical and clinical responsibilities in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Provides nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process; performs technical nursing functions; and upholds the standard of practice of a professional nurse in caring for patients. The Registered Nurse is expected to perform all staff nurse activities.

Qualifications

Required Education:Associate's degree.

Specific course work: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

New hires effective June 14, 2017, must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position.

New hires or transfers into in the position between August 1, 2013 and June 13, 2017 must abide with the conditions in his or her offer letter and the verbiage in the job description signed upon hire or transfer into the position.

Current employees who were hired or transferred into the position prior to August 1, 2013 will be grandfathered.

Preferred Education:BSN, CCRN

Necessary Skills

1. Perform sheath removals as needed.2. Transport patients using cath lab protocols.3. Be familiar with cardiac medications and complications.4. Ability to lead patient care with team members.5. Complete annually unit based competencies.6. Perform patient education.7. Maintain supply control in unit. Perform patient education.8. Ability to work well under pressure.9. Good verbal communication.10. Ability to uphold professional communication with other units within facility.11. Administer conscious sedation.12. Able to take call time

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed to practice nursing in the State of FloridaBLS from the American Heart Association is requiredACLS from the American Heart Association is required

Professional Certification Preferred

For team members working at the St Johns location, NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale) is required within 30 days of hire or transfer. Must be issued through Blue Cloud, Apex Innovations, or American Heart Assoc.

Required Experience

1-2 years Critical Care experience

Preferred Experience

Invasive Lab, CCU, ER, ICU