RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Cleveland Clinic; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab. You will monitor vitals, administer medications, and educate patients and families before and after invasive cardiovascular procedures.

The role offers opportunities for cross-training and leadership growth, with day hours and on-site work. Ideal candidates have CCU/ICU experience, an RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and a BSN or higher education is

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN)
• Current state RN licensure
• BLS certification (AHA/ARC)
• ACLS certification (AHA/ARC)
• One year CCU/ICU or critical care experience, or licensed military RN experience

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care before, during and after invasive cardiac procedures
• Monitor vital signs and patient conditions
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Educate patients and families about procedures and post-care
• Coordinate discharge planning and multidisciplinary care

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient education

Care coordination

Critical care nursing

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

BSN preferred

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

Tradition Hospital features a state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab. The lab specializes in minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases, performing interventions like balloon angioplasty, stenting and imaging through small catheter insertions. As an RN on this team, you will provide direct patient care before, during and after invasive cardiac procedures through monitoring vital signs, administering medications, assisting the physician and ensuring patient safety throughout the process. You will also educate patients and their families about the procedure and post-procedure care. This is an ideal role for an RN with previous critical care nursing experience who is looking to advance their skills even further. Here, you will have the opportunity to cross train and be on the path to taking on leadership positions.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 5:30PM, with on-call requirements.

• Provide direct nursing care.
• Implement, monitor, evaluate, update and revise patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, document and communicate patients’ conditions.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patients’ discharge needs.
• Educate patients and their families, considering cultural issues and other special concerns.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Maintain professional growth and development through ongoing formal and informal education and clinical nursing study.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS American Red Cross certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment based on the department service level RN is hired into
• One year of current critical care RN experience OR licensed military RN experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• ER, CVICU, ICU and/or Cath Lab experience

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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