Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Baptist Healthcare System; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Bereavement leave

Pet insurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

PTO Sell Back

Retirement plan with company match

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Cath Lab on a full-time, days shift. The role supports a multidisciplinary team performing invasive cardiac procedures in a chest-pain accredited facility.

The nurse will utilize nursing processes with high-level assessment, plan interventions, and ensure regulatory compliance. ACLS/BLS required within six months, KY RN licensure required; critical care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• ACLS and BLS recognized by American Heart Association within six months of hire.
• Critical Care Nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care using high-level assessment and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Applies nursing process and regulatory standards.
• Delegates nursing care activities and maintains a plan for delivery of nursing care.
• Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Skills

RN licensure

Education

KY RN licensure

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab

FULL TIME - DAYS

The Cath lab is a procedure area that performs minimally invasive cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures: Cath, PCI for STEMI, cardioversion, tilt table testing, and transesophageal echocardiography. A highly skilled, multidisciplinary team is available 24/7 to meet the needs of the community as a chest pain accredited facility for ACS (acute coronary syndrome or acute MI). Patients are scheduled for outpatient procedures as well as urgent and emergent. The cath lab is staffed with registered nurses and radiology technologists.

Job Description:

Performs care requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment and nursing skills based upon the principles of psychological, biological, physical and social sciences in the application of the nursing process. Utilizes high-level assessment skills to design and ensure multidisciplinary patient care to meet holistic needs, incorporating established practice guidelines and regulatory standards.

Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.

Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.

Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

• Completion of
• Current RN licensure recognized by the Kentucky State Board of Nursing is required.
• ACLS and BLS recognized by American Heart Association within six months of hire date.
• Critical Care Nurse Experience Preferred

Benefits:

• Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE)
• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.