RN - Cardiac Cath Lab Staff Nurse

CHKD Medical Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) in Norfolk, VA seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse to assist in catheterization and related procedures under physician supervision. You will educate patients and families, participate in research, and maintain lab equipment in a pediatric setting.

Required are RN licensure in the state, an ADN or Nursing Diploma (BSN preferred), CPR/PALS/ACLS certifications, and experience with invasive cardiac protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing with applicable experience.
• BSN is preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Knowledge of invasive cardiac procedure protocols, equipment and instrumentation is preferred.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary for effective communication with physicians, nursing staff and other clinicians.
• CPR training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• PALS and ACLS certification required and/or must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician in cardiac invasive and non-invasive testing, procedures following policies and regulations.
• Educates patients and families.
• Participates in research projects.
• Maintains cardiac cath lab and other diagnostic equipment.
• Initiates ongoing quality assurance.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Assists in establishing and updating cath lab policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Patient education

Research participation

Team collaboration

Education

Associated degree in Nursing / Diploma in Nursing

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Cardiac catheterization equipment

Job description

• Facility Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - Main Hospital

Under the direction of a physician, the Cardiac Cath Lab RN assists in cardiac catheterization as well as vascular and interventional procedures. Reports to department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists physician in all aspects of cardiac invasive and non-invasive testing, diagnostic laboratory tests and procedures following established policies, procedures and regulations.

Educates patients and families.

Participates in research projects.

Maintains cardiac cath lab and other diagnostic equipment.

Initiates on-going quality assurance.

Maintains regulatory requirements.

Assists in establishing and updating cath lab policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Current State licensure as aRegistered Nurse.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Must have an Associates in Nursing/Diploma in Nursing with applicable experience. BSN is preferred. Pediatric experience preferred.

Knowledge and skill in invasive procedures protocols, equipment and instrumentation specific to cardiac invasive procedures preferred.

Interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication with physicians, nursing personnel and other clinicians.

CPR training required and/or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

PALS and ACLS certification required and/or must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.