On-Call Support Cath Lab RN

UCHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

UCHealth in Aurora, CO seeks an experienced RN to provide on-call nursing support for the Lab Cardiac Cath team. The role covers high-risk cardiac procedures, including PCI/CHIP, TAVR and ECMO management, with a strict 30-minute response time.

The position is full-time (80 hours per pay period) with a nights flex schedule and onsite work only. The pay range is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, dependent on experience, along with comprehensive UCHealth benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent nursing experience in a cardiac cath lab.
• RCIS certification and experience with diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures preferred.
• Must demonstrate competency in management, nursing care and emergency protocols for high-complexity procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-call nursing support for critical procedural service areas.
• Educates patient and family and adheres to safety policies and medications administration.
• Documents care and assessments and coordinates with team.
• Works with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

RN

Cardiac cath lab

RCIS certification

IABP

Impella

ECMO

On-call nursing

Education

RN licensure

ACLS

BLS

Job description

Description

2+ years of recent nursing experience in a cardiac cath lab strongly preferred. RCIS certification and experience with diagnostic and interventional cardiac, IABP, Impella, ECMO, etc. preferred.

The Registered Nurse (RN)–Dedicated Call is specifically responsible for coverage of on-call procedures during weekday and/or weekends hours, including holidays, within their designated department. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families, and supervising assigned team members. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following nursing philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Due to the nature of the role, practices autonomously and with minimal supervision.

Candidates must demonstrate documented competency or proficiency in the management, nursing care, and emergency protocols for the following high-complexity procedures:

Complex Coronary Interventions

• Care of the high-risk PCI and CHIP patient population
• Coronary atherectomy therapies (Rotational, Orbital, Laser) and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Setup, troubleshooting, and management of Mechanical Circulatory Support (Impella, IABP)
• Emergency initiation and nursing management of Venoarterial ECMO (VA-ECMO)

Structural & Valvular Interventions

• Pre-, intra-, and post-procedure nursing care for TAVR / TAVI
• Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (mTEER / MitraClip) and valve replacements (TMVR/TTVR)
• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion device management (LAAO / WATCHMAN)
• Congenital defect repairs (ASD, PFO, VSD closure)

On call - 5:30p-7:00am (Monday - Friday)

Weekends on call 24 hours (Saturday and Sunday 7:00am-7:00am)

Salaried position: Monday to Monday - on a week and off a week (paid for 80 hours)

2 mandatory RN shifts a month included

Must be within a 30 minute response time

Location

UCHealth UCHlth Anschutz Inpt Pavilion, US:CO: Aurora

Department

Lab Cardiac Cath

Work Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift

Flex Schedule NIGHTS

Pay

$38.91 - $60.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Provides on-call nursing support for critical procedural areas. Carries out patient care assignments, performing established nursing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-call nursing support for critical procedural service areas.
• Adheres to patient safety goals, fall and skin precautions, restraint use, and medication administration policies. Educates patient and family.
• Completes patient assessment based on diagnosis and scheduled procedure; identifies discrepancies or conditions that would impact planned care. Documents care provided.
• Handles assignment changes. Identifies opportunities for practice improvements. Identifies additional supplies and equipment needed.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years’ experience.
  State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  1 year of acute care nursing experience.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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Health and well-being

UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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