Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab - $59-98 per hour

Tenet Desert; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On bonus

Job summary

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Cath Lab in Indio, California. The role involves scrubbing, monitoring, and circulator duties under physician supervision, with daily shifts and call responsibilities.

Requirements include a CA RN license, BLS/ACLS, and substantial Cath Lab experience. A Sign-On bonus up to $25,000 is offered based on experience.

Qualifications

• CA RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• Five years healthcare experience and five years Cath Lab scrub experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through Cath Lab roles: scrub, monitor, circulator.
• Assess initial patient condition and establish priorities.
• Operate hemodynamic monitoring devices and document procedures.
• Administer medications safely and reevaluate effectiveness.
• Participate in patient education and discharge planning.
• Ensure aseptic/sterile technique in the Cath Lab.

Skills

Cath Lab

RN

BLS

ACLS

RCIS preferred

Education

BSN preferred

RCIS certification preferred

California RN license

Job description

Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab for a nursing job in Indio, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Up to $25,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience

Shift: Days

Job Type: Full Time

Hours: 0730 - 1530

Schedule: Monday through Friday. STEMI Call required with some weekend call shifts

Under the Direction of the Cath Lab Director, and in conjunction with the Cath Lab Medical Director, the Cath Lab RN — II will perform multiple duties as assigned.

• Able to rotate through Cath lab roles: scrub, monitor, circulator.
• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
• Operates hemodynamic monitoring devices effectively to ensure accurate documentation of procedures.
• Administers medications safely Et accurately and reevaluates effectiveness.
• Reassesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/family health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Ensures excellent aseptic/sterile technique in the Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) environment.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.
• Assists with various cardiovascular diagnostic Et interventional procedures under the direct supervision of the Cardiologist/Internationalist.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
• Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
• Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
• Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
• Is receptive and responsive to new ideas.
• Participates in the units growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance and policy and procedure.
• Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.

• CA RN license Five years' healthcare experience and 5 years Cath Lab Scrub experience preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Extensive knowledge of the care of the cardiovascular patient, cardiovascular medications, experience with Invasive Cardiovascular procedures and peripheral vascular studies.
• Possess the required knowledge to assist in performance of cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic examinations.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
• BSN and RCIS certification preferred

Benefits

• Sign-On bonus