Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Good Samaritan Medical Center; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a Cardiovascular RN to deliver and evaluate nursing care within a busy Cardiac/EP & IR lab. You will monitor for complications, administer meds including moderate sedation, and may scrub into procedures. Leadership within the unit and on-call duties with 30-minute arrival are required.

Minimum one year in critical care is preferred, with ACLS/BLS required. A comprehensive benefits package and ongoing professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in Florida.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients.
• Develops and implements a plan of care and provides education to patient/family and staff.
• Delivers nursing care, documents activities, and evaluates patient responses.

Education

Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Florida

Current BLS certification

ACLS certification within 3 months of hire

Job description

Job Shift: Days
Job Type: Full Time
Up to $15,000 SOB for qualified candidates, paid over 24 months.

The Cardiovascular RN as part of an integrated lab (Cardiac/EP & IR) plans, delivers and evaluates nursing care to designated patients under the direction and supervision of the Director and/or designee. Functions as a team leader and facilitator providing communications with other health team members. The nurse closely monitors the patient for complications, administers medications including moderate sedation, documents the procedure, and also may circulate or scrub into procedures. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action while working in a critical care environment. Will take call for emergent procedures with on-call arrival time requirement of 30min. Understands and follows hospital policy and procedures. All other duties as assigned.

• Assesses physical, psychosocial, and growth and development needs of the patient.
• Develops a plan of care using assessment data and provides teaching and guidance to patient and/or family as well as staff members.
• Implements nursing plan of care on assigned patients and communicates and Documents patient activities, needs and assessments.
• Evaluates the patient's response to nursing interventions/teaching.
• Demonstrates leadership skills, assists other Cardiology departments and nursing units, and is fiscally responsible.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Florida
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire

Minimum Experience

• At least one year of nursing in the critical care setting (i.e. ICU, ED, Trauma).
• Prefer three years critical care experience.
• Prefer prior experience in procedural areas (i.e. Cath/IR/EP/Neuro).

At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) is a 333-bed acute care hospital, part of the Palm Beach Health Network, that provides sophisticated, personalized and emergency medical care to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast with over 100 years of experience. GSMC utilizes some of the latest robotic technologies for robust general surgery procedures including the MAKO and Da Vinci robots. Our cancer center is accredited by the Commission on Cancer, anchored by our state-of-the-art Breast Center.