RN - Cardiovascular Cath Lab

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for our Interventional Cath Lab, Prep/Recovery, and Nuclear Stress services. This 40-hour-per-week role features 10-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with on-call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays.

The RN will assess patients, coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team, and support procedures from pre-test to post-procedure, including monitoring and sedation as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN License.
• AHA ACLS and BLS Certified.
• 1 year current Interventional Cath Lab experience required.
• Proficient in documenting in McKesson.
• Cardiovascular procedural experience including diagnostic and interventional tests.

Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures.
• Participates in pre, intra and post procedural monitoring (VS, EKGs, hemodynamics).
• Explain procedure to patient and prepare for test.
• Competent to administer moderate sedation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Moderate sedation administration

Education

Massachusetts RN License

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

BSN (preferred or in progress)

Tools

McKesson

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

40 hpw, 10hr-shifts, Mon-Fri with call

Job Description

Call requirement: 2x per week and 1 weekend a month.

Position works 40 hpw, 10-hr shifts M-F with overnight and weekend/holiday STEMI call coverage.

This position will work in the Cath Lab and Prep/Recovery Area as well as Nuclear Stress. The position is a Flexible Day position and requires call, which includes nights weekends and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess physical, mental, and psychosocial status of patient using age-appropriate knowledge.
• Plans, evaluates and supervises care of all patients assigned.
• Participates in working towards and fulfilling the charge nurse roll.
• Works collaboratively with other disciplines in care of patients.
• Competent to be the primary RN in the various cardiovascular tests/procedures done within the department.
• Participates in formal and informal educational programs to improve technical skills.
• Responsible for continued learning and application to practice.
• Synthesizes patient care information to formulate appropriate nursing diagnosis.
• Responsible to provide patient and family education.
• Work practice reflects philosophy purpose and policies of the hospital and department.
• Explain procedure to patient (and family, if appropriate).
• Prepare patient for test.
• Participates in pre, intra and post procedural monitoring (VS, EKG's, hemodynamics).
• Reinforces instructions given by M.D.
• Competent to administer moderate sedation.
• Identifies possible medication reactions and responds appropriately.
• Assures that equipment and supplies are available as needed.
• Assists in booking tests/procedures.
• Participates in pre procedural process which may include but not be limited to chart preparation and telephone interview of the patient.

Minimum Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN License
• AHA ACLS and BLS Certified
• Experience in Procedural Sedation
• 1 year current Interventional Cath Lab experience required
• Knowledge and operation of Cath Lab Hemodynamic Monitoring, Proficient in documenting in McKesson
• Cardiovascular procedural experience including diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral procedures, devices related electrophysiology procedures, transesophageal echocardiograms, cardioversions and nuclear stress testing
• Can immediately perform STEMI call
• Excellent communication skills; ability to critically think and work in a fast-paced clinically challenging and dynamic setting; ability work in a team; collaborative

Strongly Preferred Requirements

• BSN or working towards
• Critical Care or Emergency department experience; CCRN Certification
• Evidence of strong preceptor and mentoring abilities

Pay Range

$37.14 - $82.22

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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