Registered Nurse Cath Lab

Intermountain Health; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Cath Lab. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing patient care while collaborating with a skilled interdisciplinary team. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a generous sign-on bonus, reflecting the organization's commitment to supporting your career transition. Join a collaborative and respectful culture where your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about providing high-quality care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• 1+ years of RN experience in critical care preferred.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing school is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and address patients' rapidly changing needs.
• Follow hospital and professional guidelines and procedures.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Calmness under pressure

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

BSN degree within four years for ASN/ADN holders

Tools

Epic

MacLab

Job description

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Registered Nurse Cath Lab

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital

R118117

Shift Details:

• 40 hours a week; 4 10-hour shifts
• Share on-call obligations (requires 30-minute response time)
• Regular Lab hours are 7:00 am-5:30 pm Monday- Friday
• Call hours 5:30 pm-7:00 am with 24-hour coverage Saturday, Sunday, and holidays

Job Responsibilities:

• React calmly and accurately in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Function capably and respectfully as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Assess, recognize, and address patients' rapidly changing needs
• Follow hospital, regulatory, and professional guidelines, policies, and procedures

The hourly range for this position is $37.17 - $54.53. Your hourly rate is based on your experience.

* To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we will also offer up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time candidates.

Unit Details:

• State of the art: four Cath labs and one hybrid room
• We perform about 150 cases per month, including stents, clot removal, EP cases (ablations, SVT, A fib, insertion of Watchman, PFO, and regular implants)
• Phillips Azurion single-plane and biplane equipment allows us to perform both cardiovascular and neurovascular cases
• Collaborative, respectful culture with a tight-knit and cohesive team
• Cases run with an RN, a scrub tech, and either an additional tech or nurse
• Documentation via Epic and MacLab
• Combination of RN conscious sedation and anesthesia

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of recent RN experience in a critical care setting. Cath lab experience preferred.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse’s date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.
• Registered Nurses employed by St Vincent, Good Samaritan, St. Joseph, or Lutheran Medical Centers as of September 1, 2014 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement. Registered Nurses employed by Holy Rosary, Platte Valley, St. Mary’s, Home Health, and TSFP as of December 31, 2017 with only an ASN/ADN will be exempt from this requirement.

Certification Required:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice is required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire, with prior approval. (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

Location:

Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.