RN Cardiac Cath-Structural Heart

SouthCoast Health; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Tuition assistance programs

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking an RN for our Cardiac Cath Lab/Structural Heart team in Fall River, MA. The role involves patient prep, teaching, and nursing assessment for complex structural heart procedures. You will assist physicians with catheterization and interventional therapies, including valve procedures and LAA work.

Qualified candidates hold MARN licensure with CPR/ACLS, and BSN is preferred. Vaccination against flu and COVID-19 is required or an approved exemption may apply.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license required.
• BSN degree preferred.
• Critical care or cardiology experience, 1+ year in Cardiac Cath Lab preferred.
• CPR and ACLS certifications required.
• Must be vaccinated for influenza and COVID-19 or have an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Under direction, support Structural Heart and Cath departments; prep patients for procedures and teach pre/post care.
• Conduct nursing assessments, identify problems, and discuss findings with physicians.
• Assist with cardiac catheterization and interventional/structural therapies, including valve and LAA procedures.
• Operate monitoring and imaging equipment; prepare and administer medications within scope of practice.
• Document patient data clearly, maintaining permanent records of findings.

Skills

RN

Cardiac Cath Lab

Critical Care

Massachusetts License

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted 'Best Place to Work' for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented RN Cardiac Cath-Structural Heart

*$5,000 New Hire Sign On with 2+ years of RN Cardiac Cath experience. Rehires Termed greater than 1 year are eligible*

Hours: 36hrs

Shift: Day shift, Monday through Friday 10 hours rotating day off; 1 major and 1 minor holiday, 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend a month on call

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Under direction of the Administrative and Medical Director perform diversified duties within and in support of the Structural Heart and Cardiac Cath Departments including but not limited to preparing patients for various procedures, pre- and post-procedure patient teaching, conducting nursing assessment of patient, identifying potential problems and discussing finding with physician. Assist the physician with performance of cardiac catheterization, interventional, structural heart such as advanced transcatheter cardiac therapies including valve procedures in both mitral and aortic valve treatment, left atrial appendage procedures, left ventricular support devices, and adult congenital heart catheter therapies. Operate various technical instruments utilized in patient monitoring, surgical intervention and image processing. Calculate, prepare, and administer various pharmaceuticals within the scope of practice. Identify and interpret physiologic reactions and take appropriate action. Provide a permanent record of significant, functional, anatomical, and/or pathological data obtained from each individual patient and document notes in a clear and concise manner.

• Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• A BSN Degree is preferred.
• Critical care or cardiology experience required with a minimum of one (1) years Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology experience is preferred.
• Registered Nursing License in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• CPR and ACLS certifications are required.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.