Registered Nurse (2444)

US Heart & Vascular; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

US Heart & Vascular is seeking a skilled RN to work in Lafayette, LA, specializing in cardiovascular care. The role involves comprehensive patient care, planning, executing treatments, and maintaining safety standards within the Cath Lab.

Qualified candidates must possess a valid nursing license and BLS/ACLS certifications, along with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a catheterization lab. Join us to make a significant impact on our patients' health in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid nursing license in Louisiana.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• At least 2 years of experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care.
• Develop and individualize care plans based on patient needs.
• Execute physician orders and administer medications.

Skills

Patient care

IV therapy

Critical thinking

Technical procedure knowledge

Documentation skills

Education

RN degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the daily care of assigned patients.
• Identifies actual and potential nursing diagnoses/patient care needs; develops and individualizes care plan and revises plan of care as needed.
• Competently and independently plans, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care activities according to skill level and work complexity.
• Executes physician orders for all assigned patients. Administers medications and treatments and delivers culturally congruent and specialty-appropriate competent nursing care under policies, procedures, and standards in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Competently and independently performs routine technical procedures/skills in an assigned specialty area: Cath Lab and EP procedures.
• Competently demonstrates knowledge and skills to perform Cath Lab and EP procedures and utilize equipment.
• Independently capable of performing different aspects of responsibilities within the department, such as circulator, monitor, scrub, and recovery area personnel.
• Identifies patient safety concerns and reports appropriately; addresses immediate safety concerns appropriately.
• Competently and consistently completes accurate, concise, and legible documentation on all patient, unit, and ASC records (including care delivery and telephone patient-related interactions).
• Demonstrates competent knowledge and skills to interpret and respond to patient data and hemodynamic responses throughout all phases of care: pre-, intra-, and post‑Cath and EP procedures.
• Competent in identifying cardiac rhythms, waveforms, and abnormal ranges and taking appropriate intervention.
• Competently demonstrates knowledge and competency in the use of medications, including cardiac medications, emergency drugs, moderate sedation, and reversal agents.
• Competently and consistently produces accurate and concise documentation of the procedural event, including monitoring per the moderate sedation policy.
• Supports healthy work environment by demonstrating respectful verbal and non‑verbal communication with all members of the healthcare team; may seek support with challenging communication issues; maintains professionalism and communicates effectively in high‑stress situations.
• Demonstrates openness to change by actively seeking knowledge and needed information; uses positive communication and role modeling to promote understanding of change to colleagues.
• Meets periodic USHV and unit‑specific health screening, training, attendance, safety, CPR, and ACLS compliance requirements.
• Other duties assigned include quality control and assurance audits, environmental rounds, supply management, and any tasks deemed necessary by the center's director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a current license or valid permit to practice in the state where ASC is located.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Saving (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) are required.
• RN degree from an accredited school.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Cardiovascular certifications such as CVRN II or higher, CCRN, RCIS, and RCES are preferred.
• Routine exposure to radiation is necessary.
• Travel to additional satellite procedure locations may be required.

About Lafayette, LA

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