Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Georgetown Hospital System; Country Club Estates (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in South Carolina. You will prepare patients, assist physicians during catheterization and pacemaker procedures, and monitor recovery ensuring patient comfort and safety.

The role requires ADN with BSN preferred and SC RN licensure. BLS within 30 days and ACLS preferred; emphasis on teamwork and patient education throughout peri-procedural care.

Qualifications

• ADN required; BSN preferred; MSN optional.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in SC.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for catheterization, angioplasty and pacemaker implantations.
• Assist physician in catheterization and related procedures.
• Monitor patient vitals and provide post-procedure care.
• Educate patients and families about medications and care at discharge.

Skills

Patient care

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Cardiac cath lab knowledge

Critical care experience

Interventional Cath Lab

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

Employee Type:RegularWork Shift:Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Catheterization LaboratoryAre you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.A Brief OverviewThe Registered Nurse - Catheterization Laboratory is responsible for the provision of nursing care based on standards of care and professional nursing practice; accountable for the outcomes of nursing care delivered.What you will doPrepare patients for catheterization, angioplasty and pacemaker implantations.Assist physician in the catheterization, angioplasty and pacemaker implantations processes.Keep patients calm and relaxed during procedures where they’re required to be awake.Administer appropriate medicine when needed.Perform proper after procedure care.Check vital signs of the patient with proper care.Provide education about medications and care to the patients and families before the discharge.Education QualificationsAssociate's Degree in Nursing. (ADN) RequiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing. (BSN) PreferredMaster's Degree in Nursing. (MSN) PreferredExperience QualificationsCritical care experience PreferredPrevious Interventional Cath Lab nursing PreferredSkills and AbilitiesAbility to work with patients, families, physicians and other health care providers with a high level of customer service orientation required.Must be proficient in using Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.Must possess excellent verbal communication skills.Must have ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.Licenses and CertificationsRegistered Nurse - South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation with South Carolina Board of Nursing RequiredBasic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is RequiredAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association PreferredPhysical DemandMedium Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.