Registered Nurse Cath Lab RN

Banner Health; Arizona; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Banner Health’s Cath Lab nursing team in Glendale, AZ, seeks an RN with 2+ years cath lab or critical care experience. The role involves scrubbing, circulating, monitoring and assisting with sedation under physician direction. Schedule: 3 12-hour shifts (6:30am-7:00pm).

Must be within 30 minutes of the facility and hold BLS; ACLS preferred. Strong teamwork and patient safety are essential. The RN will assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document care in accordance with nursing standards and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program with RN license (state of practice).
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred or required per area of practice.
• Ideal candidates have Cath Lab or other critical care experience and live within 30 minutes of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, and discharge planning areas.
• Develop and initiate a patient care plan including discharge planning.
• Provide direct patient care, coordinate activities, and supervise care delivery as needed.
• Evaluate patient responses and adjust care plans; document findings and interventions.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and timely in patient records; communicate with the care team.
• Contribute to nursing quality through evidence-based practice and precept/mentor others.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Critical care

RN license

BLS ACLS

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN degree (Associate/Bachelor’s/Master’s) in Nursing

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona Department Name: Work Shift: Day Job Category: Nursing

**SIGN-ONs starting at $15k for Cath Lab experienced RNs**

Banner Health invests in our nurses by training them to confidently and safely deliver excellent patient care.

Banner Health is committed to developing the careers of our team members. We care about you, your nursing career today and your future. Great options and great opportunities.

Our cardiac catheterization lab is a high acuity cath lab specializing in percutaneous interventional procedures of the heart. Procedures include angioplasty, stent placement, rotoblators, peripheral studies, interventions, and structural heart repairs.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has a very robust Structural Heart program and performs procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and left atrial appendage closures.

Our Cath lab team is comprised of highly skilled professionals that include special procedure technicians, registered nurses and interventional cardiologists.

The RN is an integral part of the team and is responsible for many duties in the cath lab, including scrubbing, circulating, monitoring, and documenting the case. Under the direction of the physician, the RN is responsible for procedural sedation and maintaining patient safety during the procedure.

Location: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (5555 W Thunderbird Rd)

Schedule: 3 12hr shifts (6:30am-7:00pm)

Ideal Candidate Will have at least 2 years of Cath Lab experience or other critical care areas (clearly reflected in attached resume); BLS and ACLS (uploaded to application); And live within 30 minutes of the facility (due to call requirement).

POSITION SUMMARY

This position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of patients in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under their direction. This position utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data and plan, provide and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with patient/family and assures completion within appropriate timeframe. Reviews available information obtained by other health care team members. Reviews diagnostics and laboratory data and reports abnormal results to the physician(s) and other appropriate caregivers. Completes assessment and reassessments according to patient need and as outlined in policy.
2. Formulates a plan of care, including the discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input. Initiates a plan of care based on patient-specific needs, assessment data and the medical plan of care. Goals for patient are realistic, measurable and developed in conjunction with the patient/family. Considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age specific and educational needs of the patient in the plan of are. Plans care in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team. Reviews and revises the plan of care to reflect changing patient needs based on evaluation of the patient’s status.
3. Implements the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision of the activities of the health care team. Provides care based on physician orders and the nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements. Delegates appropriately, and provides nursing supervision in the provision of care to patients by other licensed nurses and other personnel. Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for whom care is provided.
4. Evaluates the patient's and family's response to care and teaching, and revises the plan of care as needed. Evaluates patient progress towards goals and expected outcomes in collaboration with other health care team members. Evaluates patient's response and the effectiveness of patient teaching.
5. Documents assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record. Documentation is legible, timely and in accordance with policy. Documentation reflects objective/subjective data, nursing interventions and patient's response to treatment. Notes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
6. Provides care based on the best evidence available and may participate in research activities within clinical practice. Participates in unit or facility shared leadership. Interacts and participates in the education, role development, and orientation of facility personnel, patients, students, families and visitors. Promotes/supports growth of others through precepting and mentoring when appropriate.
7. Contributes to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes through timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and safe care. Actively participates in the improvement of national nursing quality indicators and outcomes. Such activities may include participating in professional organizations.
8. In some roles, this position may supervise staff and work flow of the department.
9. Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families and external contacts, such as employees of other health care institutions, community providers and agencies, concerning the health care of the patient. Interacts with other health care providers in numerous settings in order to report and ask for or clarify information. Also works with clergy to provide spiritual support. Synthesizes and prioritizes data from multiple sources to provide support for the human response of the patient and family to changes in health status.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, including an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, or the completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience. Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in state of practice, or compact RN licensure for current state of practice. BLS certification is required. Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on area of practice. Relates throughout the interview process the experience, training and education needed to perform the job. Experience in the clinical area for which he or she is applying is desired. Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the area in which they work as demonstrated through annual validations. Banner Registry and Travel acute care positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Registered Nurse in the specialty area. Banner Registry and Travel physician practice positions require a minimum of one year experience as a Registered Nurse in a physician practice or an acute care setting. In a Home Health setting, team members must be able to operate personal vehicle and possess a valid driver's license. Auto insurance coverage is also required to be active and maintained. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree preferred. Professional certification preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EEO STATEMENT

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