Periop/ Procedural Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Procedural Pay ( $3/hr )

Sign-on Bonus ($20K)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, OH is seeking a Cath Lab RN to provide specialized procedural nursing care during cardiac catheterization procedures. This full-time role works with cardiologists and the Heart Hospital team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

The unit performs high-acuity interventions, STEMI coverage off-hours, and offers on-call duties with a 30-minute response. Requires RN license, ADN with BSN within 5 years, CPR/ACLS, ECG rhythm interpretation, and 1

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BSN must be obtained within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates organizational responsibilities and leadership on the unit.
• Evaluates the plan of care and documents patient response to care.
• Collaborates with physicians and health team members to revise plan of care as needed.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family; documents findings.

Skills

ACLS certification

CPR certification

ECG rhythm interpretation

Critical care nursing (1 year)

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Full time Day Shift - Bethesda North Hospital

Location

10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

Work Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours weekly)
• 7am - 5:30pm
• On Call Commitment
• No Weekends
• No Holidays

Our Unit

The Cardiac Cath Lab at TriHealth Bethesda North is a crucial part of the Heart Hospital and cardiac program. It specializes in providing high acuity care for cardiac patients and has a clinical affiliation with Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute, which is known as the world’s leading heart program. Our procedural labs handle a high volume of diagnostic and interventional procedures related to heart conditions on a daily basis. Procedures performed at Bethesda North include high-risk coronary intervention, chronic total occlusions, heart failure treatment, placement of mechanical support devices, and structural heart procedures such as transfemoral aortic valve replacements. We also operate a busy, off-hours STEMI program, delivering high-quality care that exceeds national benchmarks.

Job Overview

The Cath Lab RN is a healthcare professional who provides specialized procedural nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. This role works closely with cardiologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure effective, safe patient care.

Provides patient care, patient monitoring, and drug administration in the cath lab intra procedure under the direction of a Cardiologist to ensure patient safety and outcomes.

Assist in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures while maintaining sterile techniques.

Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, patient information and equipment usage.

On-call responsibility, which includes the ability to respond within 30 minutes to off-hours emergencies.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Please view our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Hourly Incentives & Bonus

$3hr Procedural Pay

$20K Sign on Bonus with Qualifying Experience (2 year agreement)

Job Requirements

Associate's Degree - Nursing (Required)

New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. (Required)

Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle

Registered Nurse Required

CPR certification, ACLS certification, ECG rhythm interpretation knowledge, and knowledge of critical care medications

1-year critical nursing, 1-year ED nursing, or 1-year operating room nursing preferred

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and handle emergencies effectively

Opportunities

Ongoing continuing education

Individuals can participate in quality improvement initiatives

Job Responsibilities

Demonstrates organizational responsibilities. Identifies areas for self-improvement through self-assessment and peer review. Functions in roles and provides leadership on the unit as needed and requested. Cooperates with instructor to facilitate learning experiences for students. Demonstrates knowledge and is supportive of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational activities by participating in activities such as committees, staff meetings, councils. Utilizes chain of command appropriately. Builds collegial relationships with physicians and other health team members. Demonstrates autonomy in identifying opportunities for process improvement.

Evaluates the plan of care for patient based on optimal specific patient outcomes. Documents the patient/family response to care including teaching. Collaborates with the patient/family and with other members of the health care team, including physicians, to revise plan of care as needed. Supervises the care that was delegated to other health care team members.

Implements plan of care for patient. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining patient’s autonomy, dignity, and rights. Determines plan of care based on ethical principles as outlined in the TriHealth Code of Ethical Business and Professional Behavior. Acts as a patient advocate. Delivers care in a non-judgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity. Seeks available resources to help formulate ethical decisions. Prioritizes the workload according to patient’s needs, requests, and the needs of the unit/facility. Recognizes emergency situations, notifies appropriate personnel, and begins emergency measures. Completes patient as

Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient and family. Completes initial assessment tool. Documents ongoing assessment per unit/TriHealth guidelines. Communicates assessment findings to other health care providers as appropriate. Includes health counseling and health teaching needs in assessment.

Performs technical skills according to policy and procedure and accepted standards within their area of practice. Safely administers medications/treatments and monitors their effects. Uses all equipment in a safe, appropriate manner.

Plans care for patient and family based on assessment, standards of care, and optimal specific outcomes. Initiates and individualizes appropriate patient care guidelines/plan of care or clinical pathways. Updates current plan of care as needed based on patient/family input and healthcare needs. Develops both short and long term goals with patient/family and healthcare team including discharge planning. Communicates plan of care to others.

Other Related Information

The TriHealth Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, TriHealth encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advanced degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty; involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support, and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently

Pulling - Consistently

Pushing - Consistently

Reaching - Consistently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Consistently

Stooping - Consistently

Talking - Consistently

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community