Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab PRN

Rapides Regional Medical Center; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Telemedicine services

AirMed transport

Dental & Vision options

Retirement plan

Employee assistance

Job summary

Rapides Regional Medical Center is seeking a skilled staff nurse to provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab for adults and geriatrics. You will work closely with physicians, monitor patients during procedures, and ensure safety and readiness of equipment and the team.

The role requires ACLS within 60 months, BLS/CPR within 30 days, and RN licensure with a nursing degree at a diploma/associate/bachelor level.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• Basic Life Support or CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Admitting, recovering and discharging patients from the Cardiac Cath Laboratory.
• Provide follow-up and direct patient care; evaluate outcomes and adjust nursing care as needed.
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and post‑procedure reassessments for adult and geriatric patients.

Skills

ACLS Certification

RN license

CPR for Healthcare Providers

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate/Bachelor

Job description

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The staff nurse provides direct patient care to adult through geriatric patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical and pre‑operative environment. Communicates with the physician continuously and as needed about patient condition. Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory. Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiac Cath Laboratory team are met. Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

What you will do in this role:

• Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of patients from the Cardiac Cath Laboratory.
• Provides follow‑up.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.
• Ability to perform a head‑to‑toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes adult and geriatric patient populations. This includes post‑procedure assessments.
• Appropriately assess and reassess the patients’ pain. Utilizes pain management techniques using age appropriate interventions. Involves the patient in effective management of the pain.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Approaches patient in a kind, gentle manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during high risk procedures.
• Gives patient explanations and verbal reassurances consistently.
• Adapts nursing procedure to meet the needs for treatment of individual adult and geriatric patients.
• Identifies the patient verbally and by the patient’s ID armband.
• Identifies physical symptoms and changes and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess cardio‑respiratory systems for changes in adult to geriatric patients and is able to treat appropriately.
• Able to modify job duties and communicate with customers to provide age appropriate care to the patient populations served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Appropriately responds to a patient in an emergency or physically distressful situation.
• Assessment and reassessment of the patient is clearly and concisely communicated on charting.
• Documentation meets current standards, policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with coworkers for the patient’s benefit.
• Responsible for daily check of emergency crash cart and defibrillator.
• Counts narcotics at beginning and end of each shift with another RN per facility policy and procedure.
• Accurately completes procedure counts (instruments, sponges, sharps) with the scrub. Follows proper procedure in the event of incorrect counts.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of instrument sterilization and biological monitoring.
• Is able to perform all nursing duties as required.
• Utilizes initiative, self‑motivated; manages time and activity, does not waste time.
• Demonstrates the ability to educate patients and their families.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse Diploma, or Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.