RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Maimonides Medical Center Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Maimonides Medical Center is seeking a part-time registered nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role provides direct patient care 7am–7:30pm in a busy lab, with ICU and telemetry experience required and on-call expectations for evenings, weekends and holidays.

Ideal candidates hold NYS RN licensure, a BSN is preferred, and current BLS certification. Strong communication, clinical and teamwork skills are essential to deliver patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing; NYS RN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ICU and telemetry experience required; on-call duties included.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Maintain patient safety and quality care standards.
• Collaborate with health care team and document care.

Skills

ICU experience

Telemetry experience

Nursing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) NY licensure

BSN preferred

Job description

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director provides direct nursing care to patients.

CARDIAC CATH LAB

Part-Time (0.5/18.75)

7am - 7:30pm

Responsibilities

• 1.* Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• 2.* Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).
• 3. * Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
• 4.* Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship-based care.
• 5.* Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
• 6.* Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
• 7.* Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
• 8.* Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
• 9.* Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
• * Indicates an Essential Job Function.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility
• Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members
• Acts as preceptor for new health care team members
• Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
• Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
• Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred.
• Current NYS licensure as RN required.
• Current BLS certification required.

Experience:

• Professional nursing experience appropriate to the service and the position.
• ICU experience REQUIRED. 1-2 years Telemetry experience REQUIRED. On-call required for evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills:

• Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.

Pay Range

USD $59,185.13 - USD $59,185.13 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.