Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath - EP Lab

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Florida seeks a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Electrophysiology Lab, adhering to the ANA Standards and the hospital's practice model. You will perform and coordinate care for patients undergoing special cardiac procedures, including sedation monitoring.

Candidates must have BSN and Florida RN license, with at least two years' experience in interventional cardiac cath or EP lab; ACLS and BLS credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or diploma program; BSN required within specified timeframe.
• Minimum of 2 years Interventional Cardiac Cath and/or Electrophysiology Lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for patients undergoing specialized cardiac procedures.
• Assist with monitoring patients under moderate sedation and coordinate care per professional practice standards.

Skills

IV skills

Moderate Sedation

Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice. Assumes responsibility for performing, delegating and coordinating nursing care for patients undergoing special cardiac procedures, including interventions that assist the patient in a conscious or semiconscious state, and monitoring patients having moderate sedation. Identifies physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates interventions and evaluates outcomes of the patient's hospital experience.

Job Description

Department

Electrophysiology Lab

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice. Assumes responsibility for performing, delegating and coordinating nursing care for patients undergoing special cardiac procedures, including interventions that assist the patient in a conscious or semiconscious state, and monitoring patients having moderate sedation. Identifies physiologic, psychological, and sociologic needs of the patient, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, coordinates interventions and evaluates outcomes of the patient's hospital experience.

Required Qualifications

• Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Require two (2) years of Interventional Cardiac Cath and/or Electrophysiology Lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer strong IV skills.
• Prefer current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials.

Mandatory Education

Preferred Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License And Certs

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Preferred License And Certs

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/