Registered Nurse, Cath Lab Procedures

Stillwater Medical Center; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stillwater Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for PRN work in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role involves caring for patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedures, under the supervision of a licensed cardiologist.

Ideal candidates are true team players, flexible, and strong communicators with providers, lab staff, schedulers, and patients.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as an RN in Oklahoma.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire; ACLS within 3 months of hire.
• BSN preferred; Cath Lab/CCU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers care before, during, and after cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedures.
• Supports diagnosis and treatment of cardiac/vascular conditions and arrhythmias with the physician.
• Operates monitoring equipment and provides patient care and assistance during procedures.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Willing to learn

Education

BSN preferred

Cath Lab experience

Tools

Oklahoma RN License

Job description

Are you an experiencedRegistered Nurse RN looking for a PRN opportunity? Our Cardiac Cath Lab is looking for aRegistered Nurse RN to help care for patients.Our Cath Labis a busy lab, with both vascular and EP procedures. We have 2 interventional cardiologists and 2 diagnostic cardiologists in our beautiful, newly remodeled lab.

Good fits to our Cath Lab team look like:

• True team players, who are flexible and jump in to help out as needed.
• Strong communicators with providers, the rad techs and RNs in the lab, our schedulers, the house supervisor, and, most importantly, our patients and their families.
• RNs who love to learn new things, as we incorporate intervention techniques and equipment on a regular basis.

Why choose Stillwater Medical to be a Registered Nurse RN?

• Great work environment. Our Cath Lab team makes the work day fun.
• Big enough to build your skills, small enough to know your name. We invest in you!

JOB SUMMARY:

A clinically advanced, registered, professional nurse who primarily delivers care before, during, and after the cardiac catheterization or electrophysiology procedure through the nursing process Under the supervision of a licensed cardiologist, RN provides support and assistance to the physician diagnosing and treating cardiac and peripheral disease and cardiac arrythmias in the Cath Lab. Includes but is not limited to diagnostic and interventional angiography procedures, pacemaker/ICD implantation, electrophysiology procedures, and other interventional cardiac/vascular procedures. Provides patient care, operates equipment, and performs, head of bed, circulator and hemodynamic monitoring duties during procedures using clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional judgement in accordance with professional and departmental standards and protocols. Must have a strong work ethic and ability to multitask in a high-stress environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed to practice in the state of Oklahoma.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

BLS Certification required within 30 days of hire.

ACLS and Moderate sedation certification required within 3 months of hire.

BSN preferred or certification in area of specialization preferred.

Cath Lab and/or Critical Care experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking, standing, and dealing with stressful situations.

Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.

Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk to converse with others in person and over the phone.

Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.

Able to frequently lift at least 50 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.

Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: insert catheters, start IV's, administer medications, and handle instruments).