Registered Nurse- Cath Lab

SSM Health; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Cath Lab RN to plan, coordinate and implement care for adult patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab. You will contribute to safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate competencies appropriate to the unit.

Responsibilities include working as circulator/scrub/monitor on the Cath Lab team, prepping patients in holding, and collaborating with physicians to ensure timely information, meds administration, and patient education.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing with applicable state board.
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience; cath lab, ICU, or ED preferred.
• Ability to respond to a 30-minute call time or less.

Responsibilities

• Performs on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.
• Preps patient in holding and ensures history and physical are available.
• Analyzes patient status, administers medications, and communicates with physician.

Skills

Cath Lab Experience

Critical Care

Nursing Skills

Education

RN License (US)

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters- every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday.

Job Summary

Plans coordinates and implements care to the adult patient in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standards of care and demonstrates competency skills appropriate to the clinical area.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.
• Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure. Ensures needed information, such as history and physical (H&P), is timely.
• Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner.
• Performs hemostasis safely and properly with or without vascular devices.
• Routinely enters patient orders and charges. Checks charges to ensure accuracy.
• Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation.
• Routinely educates patients and families based on assessed needs, documents education provided, and keeps them informed of tests and treatments. Provides clear patient instruction on what to expect during the perioperative procedure.
• Assists families to the cardiology area or Cath lab area by escorting when necessary.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience

• Must have 1 year of nursing experience - cath lab, ICU or ED experience preferred. Must be able to respond to a 30 minute or less call time.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• And Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 3001000087 CARDIO-CATH LAB 6106

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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