Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Montage Health; Pacific Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,330 - 134,178; Full time

Job summary

Montage Health in Pacific Grove, CA, is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Cath Lab to plan, direct, assess and provide nursing care per hospital policies. The role emphasizes quality of care, safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities include orienting staff, precepting students, on-call duties, performing Cath Lab invasive procedures, and coordinating clinical research; requires CA RN license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS within 3 months.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent Cath Lab experience with pre- and post-procedure assessment and groin management.
• State of California RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications; NIHSS Stroke certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Orient new staff and precept students; assume relief charge nurse duties as oriented.
• Employ critical thinking, sharp assessment skills, quick decision-making; communicate effectively under pressure.
• Be on-call on a rotating basis and respond within 30 minutes of call-back communication.
• Perform Cath Lab invasive procedures and educate patients for cardiac inpatients; focus on outcomes and core measures.
• Coordinate clinical research activities.

Skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Tools

Ventilators

Vasoactive drips

Telemetry

Cath Lab experience

Job description

Position Summary

Under the leadership of the department Director, Assistant Director, Nursing Supervisor, and/or Charge Nurse, the Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for planning, directing, assessing, and providing nursing care according to the policies and procedures of the hospital and department. Important dimensions of this position consist of quality of care, professional commitment, teamwork, interpersonal skills, safety, good public/customer relations and a broad nursing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Orient new staff, precept students, and assume relief charge nurse duty as oriented and assigned.
• Employ critical thinking, sharp assessment skills, quick decision‑making ability, effective communication, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Be on‑call on a rotating basis and respond within 30 minutes of call‑back communication.
• Perform Cath Lab invasive procedures, provide patient education for cardiac inpatients, focus on patient outcomes, core measures, and other organizational initiatives.
• Coordinate clinical research activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years recent Cath Lab experience with pre‑ and post‑procedure assessment and groin management skills, or at least two years critical care experience (including experience with ventilators, vasoactive drips, and advanced telemetry).
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Pass orientation and initial competency assessment prior to independent assignment of patients; complete and pass all annual competencies.
• State of California RN license required.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification must be obtained prior to completion of orientation and independent assignment.
• NIHSS Stroke Certification required within 3 months of hire.

Work Hours and Compensation

Assigned work hours: Monday–Friday 07:00‑15:30. On‑call: Monday–Friday 15:30‑07:00; Saturday 07:00‑07:00; Sunday 07:00‑07:00.

Position type: Regular. Pay range based on experience: $72.83 to $97.40 per hour.

Hourly evening shift differential: $5.50. Hourly night shift differential: $8.00.

Equal Opportunity Employer.